Art Dealer Diaries Podcast

Mark Blackburn: Native Arts & Coin Dealer - Epi. 19, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

October 10, 2018 Mark Sublette Season 1 Episode 19
Art Dealer Diaries Podcast
Mark Blackburn: Native Arts & Coin Dealer - Epi. 19, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
Show Notes

Tribal Art Dealer Mark Blackburn shares his life as one of the most successful coin dealers starting at 14 years old trading and buying some of the world's most expensive coins, including a 1804 Silver dollar now worth millions.  Mark transitions into the oriental rug business before becoming one of the top tribal art dealers. This incredible wanderlust trading adventure includes climbing an active volcano and commuting between Hawaii to Santa Fe and Afghanistan to China.  Writing the first book on Hawaiian art and a book on Polynesian Tattoos.  Mark Blackburn specializes in Hawaiian and Oceanic art, Polynesian post cards and antique Native American Art and is one of the most unique dealers you will ever listen to.