Chikai OhazamaSuperniftyfanIn March of 1987, one of Van Gogh’s sunflower paintings sold for $39.9M, setting a record in the art auction world…7 min read·Jul 30, 2021--1--1
Chikai OhazamaPortrait of a CollectorIt all started with a bit of envy. I was noticing that all of the cool kids in the NFT community had a Cryptopunks or a Bored Ape Yacht…4 min read·Jun 21, 2021--1--1
Chikai OhazamaThe Silent AuctionI’ve always been a big fan of Fubiz ever since I discovered it over a decade ago. It has posts about art, photography, and cool videos. I…6 min read·May 25, 2021--4--4
Chikai OhazamaThe Job of the CollectorIn the history of art, there are very few artists who are as celebrated and admired as Vincent van Gogh. We all know Vincent’s story and…7 min read·May 19, 2021----
Chikai OhazamaThe Price of NFTsA few years ago there was a great documentary film called “The Price of Everything” directed by Nathaniel Kahn (he also directed the film…7 min read·May 12, 2021--1--1
Chikai OhazamaNFT momentI have loved cars ever since I was a kid. I loved how they looked. I loved how they worked. I loved the fast ones especially. I’d be drawn…4 min read·May 7, 2021----
Chikai OhazamaThe Mayor of NFTsI hate to admit it but I’m a bit of a coffee snob. I wasn’t always that way. I became more and more particular about my coffee ever since I…5 min read·May 4, 2021----
Chikai OhazamaEverybody Loves You When You’re DeadMy good friend Benny Gold closed his San Francisco store in the Mission over two years ago. It was a beautiful store that was both a…4 min read·Mar 2, 2021----
Chikai OhazamaMonetizing Your LoveA few winters ago, I was walking through the lobby of the Ritz Carlton in Tahoe and came across an art display. A sketch by Picasso caught…8 min read·Feb 25, 2021----
Chikai OhazamaThe Perfection of ImperfectionIn Martin Scorsese’s film “Casino”, there is a scene with Robert De Niro and Sharon Stone. Ginger McKenna (Stone) is crying on the bed and…3 min read·Apr 1, 2018----