I went to an auction in the late '70s and bought a small Renoir. People said, "Why did you buy a Renoir… — Laurence Graff Diamond Copy Share Image
I always believed, right from the beginning, if you're going to do something, do it the best. If you're going to work,… — Laurence Graff Always believe Copy Share Image
The Graff Hallucination is a sculptural masterpiece; a celebration of the miracle of coloured diamonds. For many years I have thought about… — Laurence Graff Celebration Copy Share Image
Don't try to buy art as an investment. Buy something you really love because you're going to have to look at it… — Laurence Graff Adore Copy Share Image
One of the great things about collecting contemporary art is that you mix with contemporary people. — Laurence Graff Art Copy Share Image
When there's an opportunity, some people pass it by. I've been lucky enough to recognise opportunities and every day, in my business,… — Laurence Graff Business Copy Share Image
It's the rough diamond that dictates what you can get out of a diamond. You can't say, "I'm going to make this,"… — Laurence Graff Cutting Copy Share Image
I wish there were fewer art dealers. I wish there were fewer auctions. I wish there were just two auctions a year.… — Laurence Graff Art Copy Share Image
Collecting contemporary art I started with some of the younger artists. Although, having a son who's an artist, I was hesitant-I think… — Laurence Graff Anxious Copy Share Image
I can't draw. I can't paint. But what I can do is tell somebody else what to do. I'm a creator. I… — Laurence Graff Art Copy Share Image
You learn about yourself when you're collecting art. You learn what you're capable of. After all, we're not speaking about pennies-we're speaking… — Laurence Graff About yourself Copy Share Image
I was always a little bit of a collector and a hoarder. And whenever I got involved in anything, whatever it was… — Laurence Graff Art Copy Share Image
I went to a job and sat down as a proper apprentice, learning how to make jewelry. It involved a lot of… — Laurence Graff Bad time Copy Share Image
I think a lot of people are involved in art because of the fashion of art and the conversation. It gives them… — Laurence Graff Art Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, some of the young talants are becoming fashionable. And anything that's fashionable can become unfashionable. So one has to watch that.… — Laurence Graff Art Copy Share Image
Your eye becomes more mature. What you don't see the first time, you keep looking, and eventually you'll see it. And when… — Laurence Graff Eye Copy Share Image
Art is like an avalanche being poured down your throat. You know it's going to crack, eventually it's going to go out… — Laurence Graff Art Copy Share Image
I'm attracted to the work of younger artists, and it's affordable compared to mature art, so you can take a chance much… — Laurence Graff Affordable Copy Share Image
