Understanding Art Markets: Inside the world of art and business
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (558 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415811120 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 388 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Poorly written, with many factual mistakes, and numerous" according to Dynamic Duo. Poorly written, with many factual mistakes, and numerous financially inaccurate statements, this book will mislead rather than educate, misinform rather than illuminate. Just forget it!!!!!
His text exudes charm and insight in equal measure and sheds much needed light on the real reasons why people buy art.' - Stephen McCoubrey, Curator for Asia and Europe, UBS Art Collection. I strongly recommend this book.' - Robert Bradlow, Senior Director and Head of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Sotheby’s London, UK'In claiming that the international art market reflects us, Iain Robertson holds up a mirror every bit as beguiling as Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. He explains the processes by which art is created and valued within the socio-economic context of post-war consum
Iain Robertson is Head of Art Business Studies at Sotheby’s Institute of Art. He consults for Hana Bank, South Korea; Deloitte, Luxembourg, UBS; Corporate Art Collection; Royal Bank of Canada; Lisbon University; The Macao Institute, Lisbon; Athena, New York, and; Tsinghua University, China.
Topics covered include:Emerging markets in China,East Asian, South East Asian, Brazilian, Russian, Islamic and Indian art,Art valuation and investment,Museums and the cultural sector.This revitalized new textbook will continue to be essential reading for students on courses such as arts management, arts marketing, arts business, cultural economics, the sociology of arts, and cultural policy.. The global art market has recently been valued at close to $50bn - a rise of over 60% since the global financial crisis. These figures are driven by demand from China and other emerging markets, as well as the growing phenomenon of the artist bypa