Art Market Research

<p> This book is for art market researchers at all levels. A brief overview of the global art market and its major stakeholders precedes an analysis of the various sales venues (auction commercial gallery etc.). Library research skills are reviewed and advanced methods are explored in a chapter devoted to basic market research.</p><p> Because the monetary value of artwork cannot be established without reference to the aesthetic qualities and art historical significance of our subject works two substantial chapters detail the processes involved in researching and documenting the fine and decorative arts respectively and provide annotated bibliographies. Methods for assigning values for art objects are explored and sources of price data both in print and online are identified and described in detail.</p><p> In recent years art historical scholarship increasingly has addressed issues related to the history of art and its markets: a chapter on resources for the historian of the art market offers a wide range of sources. Finally provenance and art law are discussed with particular reference to their relevance to dealers collectors artists and other art market stakeholders.</p>