{"product_id":"the-value-of-art-money-power-beauty-9783791346380","title":"The Value of Art: Money, Power, Beauty","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Value of Art: Money, Power, Beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e by Findlay, Michael. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9783791346380.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is art worth? How can a work by Pablo Picasso be sold for more than $100,000,000? This fascinating book explains the market for art--and arts value for all of us. In straightforward prose that doesnt mystify art or deny its special allure, prominent art dealer and market expert Michael Findlay offers a close up and personal view of almost a half century in the business of art. He engagingly explains arts three kinds of value: commercial; social; and what he terms its essential value--the range of responses to art that we as individuals have depending on our culture, education, and life experience. Few avid collectors are immune to the thrill of rising market value, but Findlay argues that buying for investment alone is seldom smart. A genuine love of art and the ways it may enrich ones social life also play important roles. Down-to-earth and with a touch of dry wit, he explains exactly how artworks are valued and reveals the workings of the art market. Enhancing his narrative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Prestel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45253616861237,"sku":"ByrdShop_3791346385","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9783791346380_b3bfa4fd-559c-4c30-9948-e3fa9c4b99ea.jpg?v=1779945169","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-value-of-art-money-power-beauty-9783791346380","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}