How should I manage and nurture relationships with celebrity collectors or high-profile clients?

You need an intentional plan. Cultivating relationships with celebrities and high-profile people is the hardest thing to do, but it’s also what can propel your career to new heights. Check in on them regularly, engage with their social media, leave thoughtful comments, send messages. Dedicate time to watering these relationships. Some top artists literally schedule time to go like and comment on their biggest collectors’ posts. It sounds self-serving, but these relationships have enormous long-term value.

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Asked by artist with celebrity clients · Answered by Patrick Shanahan · art-marketing-podcast · 2025-05-09