Baucom: Clear Art Reserve has not yet sold any artwork
Claire Baucom · Can You Really Make Money Investing in Art? · Mar 16, 2026 · at 47:16
Claire Baucom explains to Paul Mark Morris that Clear Art Reserve is intentionally holding its art portfolio rather than realizing early gains.
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“No. I'm not, I don't want to yet. We're too new and I, and they're honestly every piece that people want is because they're so desirable.”
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