The Value of Art: Money, Power, Beauty

The Value of Art: Money, Power, Beauty

What is art worth? How can a work by Pablo Picasso be sold for more than $100,000,000? This fascinating book explains the market for artâ€•and artâ€™s value for all of us. In straightforward prose that doesnâ€™t mystify art or deny its special allure, prominent art dealer and market expert Michael Findlay offers a close up and personal view of almost a half century in the business of art. He engagingly explains artâ€™s three kinds of value: commercial; social; and what he terms its essential valueâ€•the range of responses to art that we as individuals have depending on our culture, education, and life experience. Few avid collectors are immune to the thrill of rising market value, but Findlay argues that buying for investment alone is seldom smart. A genuine love of art and the ways it may enrich oneâ€™s social life also play important roles. Down-to-earth and with a touch of dry wit, he explains exactly how artworks are valued and reveals the workings of the art market. Enhancing his narrative are wise advice, insider anecdotes, and tales of scoundrels and scams, celebrity collectors, and remarkable discoveries. Generously illustrated, Findlayâ€™s distillation of a lifetimeâ€™s experience makes this insiderâ€™s guide indispensable for all who love art, not only collectors but true â€œamateursâ€ as well.
Country USA
Brand Prestel
Manufacturer Prestel
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2012-04-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9783791346380

Country	USA
Brand	Prestel
Manufacturer	Prestel
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2012-04-10
UnitCount	1
EANs	9783791346380

The Value of Art: Money, Power, Beauty

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