A sophisticated examination of today's contemporary art market from an art
dealer's point of view, this new book focuses on recent changes in the quickly
evolving contemporary art market. With an emphasis on how the market responded
to the global recession that began in 2008, gallery owner Edward Winkleman moves
from an examination of the factors beyond the individual dealer's command to
those that the dealer can control. Sections cover:
The rise of the art fair
The rise of the mega gallery
New online competition
Models of post-brick-and-mortar galleries
Art dealers versus cultural producers
Collaboration in a new era
Coverage is also given to the specifics of contracts contemporary art dealers
may