The economics of American art : issues, artists and market institutions /

The rapidly changing and evolving art market might appear to be chaotic to the casual observer, with new highs, potential lows, and tastes and fashions changing season to season. Economists, however, view the actions of buyers and sellers as constituting an identifiable market. They have, for some d...

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The Economics of American Art
Chapter 1. Markets, Culture, and American Art
Chapter 2. Dimensions of the American Art Market
Chapter 3. Mystery of the Artist's Nature: Creativity, Age, and Economics
Chapter 4. American Art, "Experts," and Auction Institutions
Chapter 5. Early and Contemporary American Art as Investment Vehicles
Chapter 6. American Art and Illegal Activity: An Economic Perspective
Chapter 7. The Impact of Death and Bubbles in American Art
Chapter 8. The Ongoing Evolution of the Market for American Art
Appendices
Hauptverfasser:
Ekelund, Robert B., Jackson, John D. (Professor of economics), Tollison, Robert D.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford University Press 2017
Zusammenfassung:
The rapidly changing and evolving art market might appear to be chaotic to the casual observer, with new highs, potential lows, and tastes and fashions changing season to season. Economists, however, view the actions of buyers and sellers as constituting an identifiable market. They have, for some decades, studied such issues as artistic productivity and 'death effects' on prices, investment returns, and on the basis of the behaviour and estimated prices in auction markets. 'The Economics of American Art' analyzes the most pervasive economic issues facing the art world, applied to the whole spectrum of American art. The work begins by looking at how a market for American art developed, how the politics of the post-war era shaped, at least in large part, the direction of American art, and how this legacy continues into contemporary art today.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Anmerkungen:
Previously issued in print: 2017.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-065791-X
0-19-065792-8
Schlagworte:
Art > Economic aspects > United States.
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