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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... example, MAAB candidates in London have study trips to art fairs in Europe; they also benefit from access to Sotheby's auction house and outside speakers ofleading dealers and other art market professionals. Core MAAB faculty, which ...
... example, is not a member of SoFAA. Of course, the art market operates: 'The purchase and sale of works of art in the international art market is primarily effected through numerous dealers, the major auction houses, smaller auction ...
... examples – entertainment impresario David Geffen selling Pollock's No. 5 (1948) for $140 million in a private treaty sale, and casino owner Steve Wynn seeking compensation from his insurance company for $54 million, as the value knocked ...
... example, Sotheby's, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol BID, has a global ... examples of auction houses taking a financial position in dealers. Christie's helped Amor Holdings, the fine art and ...
... examples of how businesses use fine art and antiques to support commercial goals. The Business Committee for the Arts ... example, Taking Stock (unfinished) (1984) attempted to disclose the links between Charles Saatchi, Thatcherism, the ...
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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 |