Art as a Global Business: The Value of Art

Art as a Global Business: The Value of Art provides essential information about the systems, structures, and dynamics that drive the art market, revealing the key influencers and the legal context within which they operate. This course analyzes the art market from a current viewpoint, and it traces the market’s historical roots to provide you with an in-depth picture of how today’s market came into being. Designed to build knowledge of Old Masters and Contemporary art alike, each week will evaluate how newer artists garner prestige, and how newsworthy sales drive the market internationally. Beyond considering the importance of the substantial amounts of money involved in the dealing of art, this course also gives you the opportunity to carefully consider the challenges, risks, and opportunities inherent in the market.