This book provides an understanding of the challenges facing art market 'makers' (dealers, auctioneers, collectors, artists) and the decision-making process experienced by market 'players' and investors. Essential reading for students and managers.

Iain Roberston is a lecturer in arts policy and management at City University. He is a member of The National Art Collections Fund and Association Internationale des Critique d'Art. He is an adviser to the Asia Art Archive and responsible for information on Asian art developments in London.

1. Introduction 2. A Hybrid Discipline: International Arts Management 3. Religion, History, Money 4. The International Art Market5. Tax Matters6. Putting a Price to Art 7. The American Art Market8. Emerging Art Markets9. World Taste in Chinese Art10. International and National Control of the Illicit Trade in Works of Art and Antiquities 11. Current Concerns in the Art Market and Arts Management 12. Business and Network Models Employed to Explain the Art Market13. Conclusion