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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... important is the word-of-mouth among collectors. Initial interest is sparked by a new artist, word spreads, there is a critical response, then gallery exhibitions, and possibly museum shows. Reviews in the New York Times can be very ...
... importance of art as an investment property. It has clearly reached unexpected heights of economic hyperbole. . . . In an eloquent tautology, art's monetary value has become its sublime value. Art and money have exchanged roles: money ...
... important for success. Dealers need several competitive factors: relationships and personal interaction between the buyer or seller and the dealer; the level of specialized expertise of the dealer; and the ability of the dealer to ...
... important civic institution. This recognizes the art museum's 'relationship with modern democratic culture' (Carrier 2006: 15). At the same time, the art museum is an important art business organization: it serves as a final repository ...
... important contributions on the contemporary art market by Howard Becker (1982) and Raymonde Moulin (1987 [1967]). Cultural economics is a younger discipline with instructive contributions on the art market by William Baumol (1986) ...
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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 |