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:
- technical and structural elements of the art market
- cultural policy and management in art business
- regulatory legal and ethical issues in the art world
- the views, through interviews, of leading art market experts.
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.
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:
- technical and structural elements of the art market
- cultural policy and management in art business
- regulatory legal and ethical issues in the art world
- the views, through interviews, of leading art market experts.
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.

The Art Business
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The Art Business
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ISBN-13: | 9780415391573 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 04/01/2008 |
Pages: | 248 |
Product dimensions: | 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) |