After a degree in fine art, Lambert imagined he would become an art teacher, but a chance meeting with an art dealer who hired him as an assistant set him on a different path.
Then, after a stint at another dealership, he opened his own gallery in September — Lambert Fine Art — in the British town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
Dealing in art is a trade Lambert described as "unusual," because art is often a purchase driven by emotion rather than need.
'The business needs new blood'The world of art dealing can be intimidating to new entrants, according to Olya Johnson, an interior architect and co-founder of art and interiors business Relic, which she set up in 2023.
Risks of dealing artThe occupation can also be risky, because dealers often own multiple pieces of art without knowing when they will be sold, according to the dealers CNBC spoke to.
Persons:
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Organizations:
Art, CNBC, — Lambert Fine Art, Fair, Anadolu, Getty, Washington , DC
Locations:
Stratford, Avon, London, Battersea Park, Washington ,