Bibliograph

The $12 million stuffed shark, the curious economics of contemporary art, Don Thompson

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The $12 million stuffed shark, the curious economics of contemporary art, Don Thompson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The $12 million stuffed shark

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

223886251

Responsibility statement

Don Thompson

Sub title

the curious economics of contemporary art

Table Of Contents

The $12 million stuffed shark -- Branding and insecurity -- Branded auctions -- Branded dealers -- The 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 -- The 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 -- Postscript

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Twelve million dollar stuffed shark

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