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. |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 23
... emergence of 'Chindia' as a global force in both producing and dealing in art. Disputes over art works from legal and ethical standpoints are also examined, including the effects of new copyright law on the resale rights of artists, and ...
... emerge, other transactions can occur in the currencies of the imagination and intellect . . . market values frequently have little or nothing to do with enduring aesthetic or anti-historical values. They are barometers of taste which is ...
... emergence of art price databases, art indexes, and art funds); powerhouse contemporary art dealers 'poaching' artists; fine art and antiques dealers borrowing from luxury brand retailing to attract so-called mass affluent clients; the ...
... emergence of the East End as a site for contemporary art.2 The observation of a leading critic, arguably a disinterested party, on the marketplace for art is even more apposite two decades later: Everywhere one sees signs of an ...
... emergence of art funds. In each level of consumption dealers (private and public) and auctioneers are active as intermediaries. Level 1 consumption: appreciating art The formation of the public art museum is of historical importance in ...
Contenido
1 | |
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 |