over all it's a great read. the author did a good job covering many (if not all) aspects of today's art market, from a economist's(/VOP) view that is.now, the questionable bit, before reading this book, or even given much thoughts about the art industry, I believed MOST 'art products' are no diff...
An insightful read on the economics particularly of the top end of the the Art World. Written over the past few years, the author highlights the role of Auction Houses, (particularly Christies and Sotheby's) Art Dealers, Collectors, Museums, Artists and the public and their role in the pricing of...
As a way to understand the art market, this book did a great job. It was a great way to learn not only how the market works, but to help me realize how important marketing is. Art is the ultimate form of marketing, since you're selling paintings/sculptures at dozens or hundreds or even thousands ...