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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... buyers seek professional advice and guidance in starting and building a collection and maintaining its aesthetic worth and economic value. Organizations like the Art Fund (formerly the National Art Collections Fund) and the Contemporary ...
... buyers from the so-called oligarch class have been keen on repatriating Russian paintings from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries (i.e., the half century period before (communism took root). Non-resident Indians (NRIs) ...
... buyer has to qualify on various levels before being able to buy in-demand works. The ideal buyer, according to many dealers, is the private collector who has expressed an intention to donate his or her collection to a prominent art ...
... buyer not to haggle – it is art, after all, not a used motor – though the dealer's listed price (if one exists) may be a starting point for any negotiations. Auctioneers publish low/high estimates for each lot as a guide to bidders, yet ...
... buyer's premium of 15 per cent and seller's commission of 10 per cent if the hammer price is greater than C$7,500. In London, Christie's, Sotheby's, and Bonhams charge a buyer's premium of 20 per cent for the first £250,000; 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 |