The Art BusinessIain Robertson Routledge, 2008 M08 28 - 246 páginas By the time you read this book, the art world may have witnessed the sale of its first $500 million painting. Whilst for some people money is anathema to art this is clearly a wealthy international industry, and a market with its own conventions and pressures. Drawing on the vast experience of Sotheby’s Institute of Art, The Art Business exposes the realities of the commercial trade in fine art and antiques. Attention is devoted to the role of auction houses, commercial galleries and art museums as key institutions, with the text divided into four thematic sections covering:
This book provides a thorough examination of contemporary issues in the art business, and the mechanisms and influences which underpin its evolution. It is essential reading for students of art history or international business, or anyone with an interest in pursuing a career in this area. |
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... French Art Market (1987 [1967]: 3) It is the assumption of this book that a work of art is a gift, not a commodity. Or, to state the modern case with more precision, that works of art exist simultaneously in two 'economies', a market ...
... French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings (van Gogh was a key artist here and buyers included Japanese corporations and Australia's Alan Bond), modern works by the likes of Jackson Pollock, Jasper Johns, Man Ray, and Edward ...
... French auction house L'Etude Tajan represented an incidental part of the LVMH stable of luxury brands (Wetlaufer 2001). The Fine Art Auction Group, the fourth largest auction house in the UK (after Christie's, Sotheby's, and Bonhams) ...
... French Bordeaux), classic motors, and race horses. It is worthwhile to note that standard 'small print' risk factors exist when investing in art: past performance may not be repeated and should not be seen as a guide to future ...
... French experience, Bourdieu's general thesis has been shown to be valid in various Anglo-American countries like the USA, the UK, Canada, and Australia. 6 Works entering the permanent collection of art museums or other public ...
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Part I Technical and structural elements of the art market | 27 |
Part II Cultural policy and management in art business | 97 |
Part III Regulatory legal and ethical issues in the art world | 139 |
Part IV Voices from the field | 211 |
Index | 229 |