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Contemporary Art and Sculpture Park 2023 | Bechyne Castle here. 

A Flashback to 2002.

My first exhibition that I curated was a show on Pablo Picasso's ceramics and prints. It took place in the castle granary, on the so called "guest floor", where we hosted external private galleries and artist groups to present shows during the summer season. From almost all exhibitions that took place at the granary since 1998, we bought works of art from contemporary artists, which built the foundation to our family collection of Czech modern and contemporary art. All Picasso works that were shown at the 2002 exhibition came from a private collection in Switzerland and I shipped it all in my personal car to Bechyne.

Articles on this exhibition: 

https://archiv.hn.cz/c1-11143760-picasso-na-zamku
https://espanol.radio.cz/exposicion-de-obras-de-pablo-picasso-en-el-palacio-de-bechyne-8063691
https://celyoturismu.cz/picassova-pozustalost-v-cechach/
https://www.e-vsudybyl.cz/archiv/picasso-v-bechyni-126/

A peak year for auction houses. Interest in art continues to grow, according to Nicole Stava

The most expensive private collection sold, the high turnover of the contemporary art auction market and the re-emergence of Paris as a centre of representation for world galleries. 

Read the full article HERE (only in czech). 
Text: Gabriela Fronova
Photo: Milos Vatrt

Let Beauty Earn Money

Economists say we are plunging into another crisis. Where to put your money to outlast the times
of the upcoming Dark Ages? More and more people are choosing to invest in the fine arts. While it has its risks and the dividends from such a purchase are more aesthetic, on the other hand, art is an asset that is a joy to behold. and, if chosen well, a relatively safe investment. Read the full article on pages 10 - 14 HERE (only in czech).

From Christie's to Bechyně

Read Nicole Stava's extraordinary story in the quarterly magazine Bohemia Heritage - Art to Live, published by the Bohemia Heritage Fund, the first and only Czech private philanthropic fund with the aim of supporting the best art projects that present cultural and national heritage to the highest possible degree and help strengthen and develop Czech national identity, both at home and abroad. Read the full article HERE (only in czech). 
Text: Lenka Lindaurová, Autumn 2021

Don't know what to buy for Christmas and it should also be an investment?

Read my recommendations on what to invest in and make someone happy at the same time. What to buy at price levels around CZK 10,000, CZK 100,000 and CZK 1,000,000? (read more - only in czech)

Listen to my first podcast.

I was a guest in the studio of the South Bohemian Podcast and I was very happy to talk to my old friend Petr Meškán about art, the art market, Bechyně and new technologies not only in the world of art. (listen to the podcast - only in czech)

Art is becoming a valid alternative investment

Nicole Stava is one of the leading professionals in the field of international art trade. Her extensive experience in European galleries and auction houses, as well as the care of her own family collections, ranks her among erudite and trusted experts on the art market ... (read more ...)

The Mick Jagger of the art world. What does Simon de Pury think about the digitalisation of the art market?

I am very pleased to share with you all, my first interview for Forbes Czech Republic, which I have conducted with the icon of the art world himself, Mr Simon de Pury. We were talking about the art market changes of the last few years, its digitalisation but also of his recollections of Czech art and the time he was truly starstruck by a client. Read more.

Portrait of a lady with a Picasso. Nicole Stava and her flight through the world of art

Nicole Stava. The woman of this surname was surprised that someone wanted to write about her. Yes, the investment issue would miss the former youngest boss of the prestigious Christie’s auction house for Central Europe. It would be possible to omit the owner of the Bechyně estate, who later became independent in the art business and has great credit in the field. All this could be missed. But it would be stupid.

With investing in general, and therefore also with investing in art, ... (read more)

Summer Newsletter / The art world has a lot to offer, despite the pandemic.

The past few months I have been travelling as much as I could, given the travel restriction and family life of course. My company is now handling the sale of a very exclusive and large art collection for which we are looking for a new owner. Despite business, I always tend to combine work trips with art related visits of galleries, museum, studios and related sights. You can read the whole article here. 

National Czech radio Plus:
The story behind the art work also plays a crucial role, says former Christie's consultant Nicole Stava

She studied political science, but at the age of 23 she sold works of art in one of the world's most prestigious auction house, Christie's. "I was in art high school when I realized that I didn't have the talent to do art myself."... Read more or listen to the interview here. (english excerpt)

National TV Nova Plus, Víkend

On May 18, 2021, a TV show was broadcast on national TV NOVA Plus in the program called Weekend. It had 1.3 million views the first evening it aired. Thank you Nova that I had the opportunity to participate in the show and that the TV crew visited me at home at castle Bechyně. I was quite nervous, but they made a very tasteful, clever and funny show, which I'm very happy about! Skip to minute 11 and enjoy the spectacle here.

Spring Newsletter

In our spring newsletter, sent out at the beginning of March, we brought to you a selection of art works that were recently sold, which caught our interest or in which sales we were engaged. You will read our thoughts on the spring changes on the art market and an article, exclusively written for us, by Georg Back, who is one of the art NFTs pioneers in Crypto vallery, in Switzerland. You can read the whole article here. 

NFTs conquer the art market

by Georg Back, March 2021
March 11, 2021 will go down in art history as a memorable date. A world record for digital art was set twice: first, the transaction of a CryptoPunk worth US$ 8 million and, on the same day, the auction of Beeple's (aka Mike Winkelmann) "The First 5000 Days" at CHRISTIE's for US$ 69 million... Continue reading...

Strategic emotions

Dialogue with Petr Novague for Dolce Vita Art magazine, print version, March 2021
"... Design and art do not need translation into a foreign language... ” Continue reading... 

The artmarket changes every few years

Interview with Nicole Stava
text BALOUNA LENKA date 25.02.2021
Nicole Stava was born and raised in Switzerland in a family of Czech emigrants. At the beginning of the millennium, she worked for several years as Christie's representative in the Czech Republic, then opened her own consulting practice. In addition, he takes care of the family collection and operation of the Bechyně chateau estate. Continue reading ...