Trading Beauty: Art Market Histories from the Altar to the Gallery

Trading Beauty traces the evolution of the Western art market from the medieval era to the present day, examining how social, cultural, religious, and economic circumstances have informed distinct models of art production, validation, and valuation.

Inextricably linked to the history of art are the stories of its markets. Trading Beauty surveys the evolution of the Western art market from the medieval era to the present day. In thirteen chapters informed by her expertise as a veteran of Soth...