'Art today is defined by its relationship to money as never before. Prices of living artists' works have been driven to unprecedented heights, conventional boundaries within the art world have collapsed, and artists now think ever more strategically about how to advance their careers. Artists no longer simply make art, but package, sell, and brand it.
Noah Horowitz exposes the inner workings of the contemporary art market, explaining how this unique economy came to be, how it works, and where it's headed. He takes a unique look at the globalization of the art world and the changing face of the business, offering the clearest analysis yet of how investors speculate in the market and how emerging art forms such as video and installation have been drawn into the commercial sphere.
By carefully examining these developments against the backdrop of the deflation of the contemporary art bubble in 2008, Art of the Deal is a must-read book that demystifies collecting and investing in today's art market.' - from publisher's website.

Includes appendixes, a selected bibliography, and an index.
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REF.HON2
Language

English

Publication/Creation date

2011

No of pages

361

ISBN / ISSN

9780691148328

No of copies

1

Content type

monograph

Chapter headings

Introduction

Chapter 1: Video Art

Chapter 2: Experiential Art

Chapter 3: Art Investment Funds

Conclusion

Appendix A: Record Prices for Video Art at Auction, December 2009

Appendix B: The Film and Video Collections of Tate and the Whitney Museum of American Art

Appendix C: Art Investment Fund Universe

Art of the Deal: Contemporary Art in a Global Financial Market
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Art of the Deal: Contemporary Art in a Global Financial Market