{"product_id":"the-connoisseur-jonathan-maine-9780645208955","title":"The Connoisseur: Issue 1 - Summer\/Autumn 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside Issue 1: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarket Intelligence That Matters\u003c\/b\u003e Why sophisticated collectors are abandoning impulse purchases for methodical research. Why wine investing destroys the joy of collecting. What's actually moving at Art Basel Miami, and why the smartest money is buying whilst everyone else watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Makers\u003c\/b\u003e Tim Storrier's luminous landscapes. The Margaret River mavericks creating Goon Tycoons. How Melbourne Art Fair is gambling on design as a collecting category.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Essentials\u003c\/b\u003e Navigating the vintage Omega market beyond the Speedmaster hype. Why TAG Heuer's 2000 Series represents the decade's most compelling horological arbitrage. Understanding provenance, authentication, and the hidden costs nobody mentions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Discoveries\u003c\/b\u003e When Yolŋu art becomes high fashion. Longines' meticulously faithful high-beat revival. Margaret River's coastal gin capturing Western Australia in every bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Hunt\u003c\/b\u003e Six objects of desire for the discerning collector-from Patek Philippe's impossible Tiffany-stamped Nautilus to Gaypalani Wanambi's NATSIAA-winning paintings. We don't feature what's readily available, only what's worth pursuing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished twice yearly, kept for six months. For collectors who understand that true connoisseurship is earned through knowledge, experience, and passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Maine,Jo Wiggins,James Master\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0645208957\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645208955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Connoisseur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.29d","brand":"Jonathan Maine","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437611856127,"sku":"9780645208955","price":24.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c2810a55-71de-4c10-9a5d-27d446ca660d.jpg?v=1777162916","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-connoisseur-jonathan-maine-9780645208955","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}