The Evolution of Contemporary Arts Markets looks at the historical evolution of the art market from the 15th century to the present day. Art is both an expressi

The book examines the contemporary art system with a broad and systematic approach, through the application of models of microeconomics and industrial organizat

This is the first sourcebook to trace the emergence and evolution of art markets in the Western economy, framing them within the larger narrative of the ascenda

Art today is defined by its relationship to money as never before. Prices of living artists' works have been driven to unprecedented heights, conventional bound