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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... art business service providers A range of complementary providers exist to ... Art Fund (formerly the National Art Collections Fund) and the Contemporary Art ... antiques and collectibles' which is about due diligence, recovery, and ...
... Art Basel), and numerous spin-off fairs for newer galleries led by the NADA (New Art Dealers Alliance) as well as art ... antiques Corporate sponsorship of museum exhibitions and corporate art collections are prominent examples of how ...
... art collections by business services organizations such as investment banks and law firms can be cited. 'Under the motto “Art ... antiques Consuming fine art and antiques has been examined in several fields including the sociology of art ...
... art and antiques can be identified, which make links to the key art business organizations (see Table 1.1). Level 1 is represented by spectators (or appreciators) with the public art museum being a key example of an art business ...
... art and antiques? Competing uses of discretionary income may include private school fees, exotic holidays, smart cars, designer clothes, and dining-out. The leading auctioneers have had varying degrees of success in promoting secondary ...
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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 |