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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... original training course at Sotheby's Institute of Art (SIA), 'Works of Art', was established in 1969. The founding principles of an object-based focus and expert assessors working in the field remain. As such, SIA is among the world's ...
... original) Art is a commodity but of a funny kind. It is held by relatively few people, and there is not as much liquidity as some of the recent financial reporting on the art market might suggest. People don't wake up in the morning and ...
... original' work. Alongside institutional collectors like business corporations, there are private museums and art foundations. Very well-known examples of 'static' collections based on the taste of private individuals include the Wallace ...
... original site on Duke Street, in the West End, for Hoxton Square in 2000 excited much attention; in 2006 White Cube returned to the West End (Mason's Yard, which is near Duke Street). White Cube now operates two galleries in London. 3 ...
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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 |