Cars as Works of Art – a

THE CAR as a work of art is a notion that has always been hotly contested. The most soughtafter collector models are rare, unique and highly desirable. But does that give them the status of ‘art’? Cars require regular maintenance, are a depreciating asset and aren’t generally protected by copyright law. The car is a functional object, whereas works of art are primarily created for their aesthetic value.

With the most desirable classic cars now reaching tens of millions of pounds at auction and in private sales, now is a good time to consider the evidence, with contributions from leading experts from the collector car, art and investment worlds.

The Classic Car Seminar, in association with Blick Rothenberg, will be held in the Benjamin West lecture theatre at the Royal Academy of Arts on the second day of Concours on Savile Row.

Simon Taylor – author, historian and broadcaster – will moderate the panel, which includes Clive Robertson (head of collector cars, Healys LLP), John Mayhead (market expert, Hagerty), Ian Callum CBE (British car designer), Susan Spash (personal tax and inheritance specialist, Blick Rothenberg) and Julian Radcliffe OBE (chairman Art Loss Register/Classic Car Register).

It all takes place on May 25 at the Royal Academy of Arts, beginning with coffee and pastries at 9:30am. The seminar starts at 10:00am and closes at 11:00am. Come and join us for the round table, and then head over to Savile Row to enjoy London’s most exclusive free classic car show. RM