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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... sectors. He was one of the team selected to evaluate potential fine art funds on behalf of ABN Amro. He lectures on art business and investment subjects to MA students at Sotheby's Institute of Art, London. Laura Harris, who is an ...
... sector organizations; dealers and auctioneers, on the other hand, and almost all ancillary service providers are for-profit (i.e., commercial) organizations. Dealers and auctioneers The owner of a work of art Introduction to studies in ...
... sectors. For example, Sotheby's, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol BID, has a global staffcomplement of approximately 1,500 (with two-thirds located in New York and London) and index membership in ...
... from central government, NMGs are subject to scrutiny – including performance measurement targets – by the DCMS. New public sector management imperatives – which are pronounced in the UK Introduction to studies in art business 9.
Iain Robertson. sector management imperatives – which are pronounced in the UK – put an emphasis on customer-focused delivery. Ancillary art business service providers A range of complementary providers exist to offer ancillary services ...
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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 |