Why would a smart New York investment banker pay twelve million dollars for the decaying, stuffed carcass of a shark? By what alchemy does Jackson Pollock's drip painting No.5 1948 sell for $140 million? 'The $12 Million Dollar Stuffed Shar'k is the first book to look at the economics of the modern art world, and the marketing strategies that power the market to produce such astronomical prices. Don Thompson talks to auction houses, dealers, and collectors to find out the source of Charles Saatchi's Midas touch, and how far a gallery like White Cube has contributed to Damien Hirst becoming one of the highest-earning artists in the world.
$12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art
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Author: Donald N. Thompson
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781845134075
Details:
Author: Donald N. Thompson
Brand: imusti
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 304
Release Date: 01-12-2011
Part Number: 9781845134075
Package Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches Languages: english
EAN: 9781845134075
