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Observer profiles Dane Jensen and the launch of La Finca Collection Strategies, his specialized advisory dedicated to helping collectors, families, executors, and fiduciaries maximize the value of significant art collections and estates. In the interview, Dane shares his research-driven approach to evaluating auction houses, galleries, and private sales, explaining how independent strategy, market expertise, and careful negotiation help clients make informed decisions when selling high-value artworks. The feature also explores generational wealth transfer, estate planning, art valuation, and the evolving role of trusted advisors in today's global art market.

Dane Jensen was featured in Puck's Wall Power Newsletter discussing the launch of La Finca Collection Strategies, a specialized advisory focused on helping established collectors thoughtfully deaccession significant collections. The article also highlights La Finca Collection Strategies’ recent consignments of artowrks by George Braque, Maurice Vlaminck, Alexej Con Jawlensky and Pul Theck, as well as a major Ernie Barnes painting represented by Dane for sale at Christie's.

Dane Jensen provides expert analysis for Bloomberg, on the auction results of 3 major Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings and a Pablo Picasso painting.

Dane Jensen discusses with Bloomberg the unique challenges of selling high-value artworks outside of traditional auction houses such as Christie’s, Sotheby’s or Phillips. His perspective explores how presentation, provenance, context, and collector psychology can influence results, demonstrating the importance of making the right decitions when bringing multi-million dollar artworks to market.

Dane Jensen explains to ARTnews, why less-publicized segments of the art market can offer exceptional buying opportunities for informed collectors. His analysis of a specific auction of works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Pablo Picasso and Diane Arbus, illustrates how market knowledge can uncover valuable opportunities that may be overlooked.

In this interview with ARTnews, Dane Jensen analyzes the results of two Christie’s Modern & Contemporary Art evening auctions in New York. His commentary examines collector confidence and pricing trends, within today’s market for ultra high-value artworks.

In this article from Observer, Dane Jensen reflects on the evolving character of today's auction market, discussing the balance between established markets like Ed Ruscha and René Magritte, versus those that are more volatile. His observations provide collectors with deeper insight into how auction houses such as Christie’s and Phillips auctioneers performance, reflect the ebbs and flows of market trends.

This review in Artforum highlights Norman Zammitt's landmark retrospective at the Palm Springs Art Museum, an exhibition that reinforces the historical significance of one of California's pioneering Light and Space artists. The show was almost entirely drawn from a sales initiative by Dane Jensen who represented the entire artists’ estate which included over 800 paintings and sculptures.

The Wall Street Journal features the Norman Zammitt retrospective sat the Palm Springs Art Museum, recognizing his important contribution to American abstraction and the Light and Space movement. Dane Jensen was instrumental in the planning of the show, though his representation of Norman Zammitt’s estate —the eventual sale of hundreds of the artists’ most important painting and sculptures, spanning four decades of his catalogue.

This article by Artsy highlights Dane Jensen's sale, a 20 million dollar Joan Mitchell painting from her Sunflowers series. The acquisition on behalf of one of Dane’s clients was the most expensive painting sold at Art base Switzerland in 2024.

Following Christie's cybersecurity incident, Dane Jensen discusses with ARTnews the shaky start to the May Modern & Contemporary art auctions in New York. His analysis helps collectors understand how external events can affect pricing, liquidity, and competition in the global art market.

The New York Times features Norman Zammitt's growing institutional recognition through a major museum exhibition. The article highlights how museum retrospectives can reshape scholarship and increase collector awareness of historically significant artists whose markets continue to evolve. Dane Jensen was influential in the planning of this exhibition at the Palm Springs Art Museum through his representation and sale of its holdings, many of which were included in this important exhibition.

ARTnews follows Dane Jensen during New York's marquee contemporary art auctions, providing readers with a behind-the-scenes look at how experienced art advisors evaluate opportunities, monitor market conditions, and prepare acquisition strategies for private collectors.

In this conversation, Dane Jensen explains the role of an independent art advisor, discusses the unique characteristics of Los Angeles collectors, and explores the rapidly expanding global market for Ernie Barnes. The discussion provides valuable insight into acquisition strategy, collector psychology, and today's international art market.

Vanity Fair documents the excitement of high-profile evening auctions, where Dane Jensen represented a client during competitive bidding for an important work of art. The feature illustrates the discretion, preparation, and strategic decision-making involved in representing collectors during major auction events.

Artnet covers one of the season's most competitive auction battles, highlighting Dane Jensen's role as an advisor representing a client during intense bidding. The article demonstrates the expertise required to navigate high-value acquisitions at the world's leading auction houses.

LiveArt reports on the competitive atmosphere surrounding a major evening sale, describing Dane Jensen's strategic participation on behalf of a client. The article provides insight into how experienced advisors approach high-stakes bidding and valuation decisions in real time.

The Value chronicles an important auction where Dane Jensen represented a collector in competitive bidding for a significant artwork. The feature demonstrates the role of experienced advisory in evaluating value, managing bidding strategy, and securing exceptional works under intense market competition.

The New York Times reports on one of the most closely watched auction moments of the season, highlighting Dane Jensen's role as an independent advisor bidding on behalf of a private client. The article illustrates the trust sophisticated collectors place in experienced advisors during complex, high-value acquisitions.

The New York Times featured Dane Jensen's commentary on Bonhams' innovative approach to engaging new collectors through a contemporary art auction and cultural event in Los Angeles. His insights highlight how thoughtful curation, audience engagement, and strategic auction programming can expand participation in the contemporary art market while creating meaningful opportunities for both collectors and artists.

Bonhams Magazine interviewed Dane Jensen about the conception of Tell Me What You Want (What You Really, Really Want), an innovative contemporary art auction that combined collecting with cultural programming, including a public table tennis tournament. The feature explores his vision for making contemporary art more accessible while creating engaging experiences that connect collectors, artists, and new audiences.

In this interview with Yale University Radio, Dane Jensen discusses his role as Director of Contemporary Art at Bonhams Los Angeles and the development of Tell Me What You Want (What You Really, Really Want), a pioneering contemporary art auction celebrating experimental artistic practices. The conversation explores curatorial thinking, auction innovation, and the evolving relationship between contemporary art, collectors, and the marketplace.

The Art Newspaper examines the importance of archival research and artist documentation in preserving the history of contemporary performance art. The article reflects Dane Jensen's longstanding engagement with scholarly research, curatorial practice, and contemporary art discourse, demonstrating an expertise that extends beyond the commercial art market into the historical and institutional context that shapes cultural significance.