William Pearlstein

The Benefits and Drawbacks of Fractionalized Art Ownership
January 1, 2026
The obvious upside of fractionalized art ownership is that it allows investors to gain exposure to high-value artworks that would otherwise be financially out of reach. Observer Labs There...
Destruction, Donation, Disposition: The Strange Economics of Unsellable Art
September 19, 2025
Estate planning becomes especially complex when collections include artwork, antiquities and specimens that cannot legally be sold. Photo by Carlos Chavez/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images When art gallery...