The $12 million stuffed shark : the curious economics of contemporary art and auction houses by Thompson, Donald N instant download

The $12 million stuffed shark : the curious economics of contemporary art and auction houses by Thompson, Donald N instant download

290 pages ; 21 cm, This is the first book to look at the economics and marketing strategies which power the contemporary art market. It contains exclusive interviews with artists, collectors, auctioneers and exhibitors, Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-278) and index, Green and wrinkled and twelve million -- Branding and insecurity -- Branded auctions -- Branded dealers -- Art of the dealer -- Art and artists -- Damien Hirst and the shark -- Warhol, Koons and Emin -- Charles Saatchi: branded collector -- Christie's and Sotheby's -- Choosing an auction hammer -- Auction psychology -- Secret world of auctions -- Francis Bacon's perfect portrait -- Auction houses versus dealers -- Art fairs: the final frontier -- Art and money -- Pricing contemporary art -- Fakes -- Art critics -- Museums -- End game -- Contemporary art as an investment