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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... art market professionals. Core MAAB faculty, which includes consultant lecturers, were invited to contribute; moreover, we sought additional contributors working in the market for art in order to widen the overall perspective of the ...
... professional interest in all aspects ofthe market, The Art Business is both an essential guide and a welcome sequel to Understanding International Art Markets and Management (2005). The book is a compilation of essays which deal with ...
... Market Matters (Buck 2004); Pro Helevetia commissioned Art Market Switzerland (Walliser-Schwarzbart 2003); and the Canada Council for the Arts launched 'Assistance to Professional Canadian Contemporary 2 Iain Robertson and Derrick Chong.
Iain Robertson. Council for the Arts launched 'Assistance to Professional Canadian Contemporary Art Dealers', in 2006 ... market, with particular reference to how art dealers in New York and Amsterdam determine primary market prices for ...
... art funds in other major art markets like the USA and Switzerland.) Fourth, short courses on investing in art for professionals and neophyte collectors have emerged. Euromoney has offered a three-day investing in art course in New York ...
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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 |