Introduction
The Business of Art for the purposes of this guide means using art as a commodity in a commercial sense. It encompasses the buying and selling of art, the valuing of art through appraisal, working with galleries and dealers, and international art fairs that market contemporary art.
Introductory resources:
- Art Business NewsJournal publication that provides in-depth coverage of the art marketplace for artists, buyers, gallery owners, publishers and collectors.
- A Year in the art World: An Insider's ViewM. Israel, 2020.
- Art Business Today: 20 Key TopicsJ. Hackforth-Jones and I. Robertson, 2016.
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