1. Art Appreciation.
- Author
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Barnes, Brooks
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ART as an investment , *ART auctions , *ARTISTS , *ART , *VALUATION , *ART appreciation , *SCULPTURE , *ART objects as an investment - Abstract
Examines the market for art. Indications of appreciation and depreciation of value for the artwork of several artists in the past 15 years; Number of painters and sculptors the author reviewed to assess their auction values; Factors influencing the price of art, including which museums were planning a show for an artist; Recommendation of author with respect to what the high-profile art collectors are doing; Sales increase for the artwork of French Impressionist Gustave Caillebotte after Christie's International took his work international, suggesting another way to spot an artist about to take off; Factors influencing the price of art that are difficult to ascertain, such as home decorating tastes; Comments from David Maupin, a New York art dealer, regarding the need for auction houses to create new star artists; Indications of artists that were hot, but whose appeal was ephemeral. INSETS: The Art of the Market;Behind the Survey.
- Published
- 2004