Table of Contents
Acknowledgements vii
Preface ix
Part I Define
1 Anyone Can Master the Art of Buying Art 3
2 Original Works of Art Versus Reproductions 10
3 Discover the Art World 22
4 Define What You Like 30
Part II Select
5 Who Says It, What They Say, How to Take It 39
6 Comparison Shopping for Art 53
7 Dealer Dealings 65
8 Insider Tips on Art Galleries and Their Websites 80
9 How to Be a Good Customer 92
10 Buying Art Directly from Artists 101
11 Buying from Online Galleries and Websites 120
12 How Not to Buy Art 136
Part III Research
13 Research the Artist 151
14 Research the Art 173
15 Certificates of Authenticity and Appraisals 186
16 Provenance is Profit 201
17 Art and Damage 214
18 Forgers, Fakes and Scams 229
Part IV Buy
19 The Economics of Art: An Introduction 255
20 More Facts about Art and Money 265
21 Evaluate the Asking Price 280
22 Negotiate the Buy 307
23 Make the Buy 317
24 Buying Art at Traditional Auctions 330
25 Buying Art at Online Auctions 350
26 Building a Quality Art Collection 369
Appendix I Major International Art Fairs 391
Appendix II Internet Art Resources 395
Appendix III Art Periodicals 405
Appendix IV Artist Indexes 408
Appendix V Artist Encyclopaedias 411
Appendix VI Artist Dictionaries 414
Appendix VII Art Annuals and Directories 417
Appendix VIII Significant Auction Houses 419
Appendix IX Appraiser Associations 422
Appendix X Art Dealer Associations 424
Appendix XI Art Reference Booksellers 426
Appendix XII Online Artist Research: Tips and Techniques 428
Index 431
