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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... dealers and auctioneers. Dealers account for the majority of value of transactions in the international art market. As is the case with other intermediation businesses, personal contact and human relations remain important for success.
... dealers are primarily small- to medium-sized businesses managed from an ... auctioneers are embedded in the art business world of commercial culture ... dealers and auction houses represent two legs of the same (fine art and antiques) ...
... dealers assistance with financing, generally secured by works of art. Few conventional financial lenders are willing ... auctioneers and dealers. General art museums include the British Museum, the Louvre, the Prado, and the Metropolitan ...
... auction house or deal. Interior designers (and decorators) have gained a solid footing in the USA in gaining the ... dealers set up stalls for a short period of time to display their wares to private collectors, institutional buyers ...
... dealers (private and public) and auctioneers are active as intermediaries. Level 1 consumption: appreciating art The formation of the public art museum is of historical importance in making art available to the general public, and it ...
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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 |