Big bucks : the explosion of the art market in the 21st century / Georgina Adam.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adam, Georgina, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art--Economic aspects--History--21st century.

Art.

Art--Marketing--History--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Place of Publication:

Surrey, England ; Burlington, Vermont : Lund Humpries, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This highly readable and timely book explores the transformation of the modern and contemporary art market in the 21st century from a niche trade to a globalised operation worth an estimated 50 billion a year. Drawing on her personal experience, the author describes in fascinating detail the contributions made by a range of actors and institutions to these recent developments. The author's engaging style makes this informative text ideal for collectors, students, and anyone interested in learning more about the evolution of the unprecedented market for art which exists today.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Introduction; Prologue; Part I: The Players; 1 Auction Houses; 2 Dealers; 3 Artists; 4 The New Taste-makers; Part II: A Changing market; 5 Art Fairs; 6 Clicks v. Bricks; 7 Emerging Economies; 8 The Dark Side of the Moon; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781848221581

1848221584

9781848221598

1848221592

OCLC:

881571206