A History of the Western Art Market: A Sourcebook of Writings on Artists, Dealers, and Markets

This is the first sourcebook to trace the emergence and evolution of art markets in the Western economy, framing them within the larger narrative of the ascendancy of capitalist markets. Selected writings from across academic disciplines present compelling evidence of art’s inherent commercial dimension and show how artists, dealers, and collectors have interacted over time, from the city—states of Quattrocento Italy to the high—stakes markets of postmillennial New York and Beijing. This ap...