Miami Day 6: When All is Said and Done

The Miami operation has proved to be a very successful adventure. Without being here last year, it is encouraging to hear from so many people how much more bouyant the market is - it seems there is confidence returning within reason.

All four artists have achieved some success here, from sales to museum interest and exhibition offers, and I'm pleased to allow myself a night out with the irrepressible Max Presneill, chief curator at Torrance Art Museum in LA. 'Deuce' is the venue, a dive bar on South Beach, and we play it out until closing - its early Sunday and its light. And sadly for a proud man such as Max, I have still beaten him at every game of pool we have ever played, even only on US tables. I'd like to continue the punishment but London calls...