{"id":170489,"date":"2025-04-04T06:53:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T06:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/entertainment\/art\/23-must-read-books-to-navigate-the-art-world-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T06:53:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T06:53:42","slug":"23-must-read-books-to-navigate-the-art-world-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=170489","title":{"rendered":"23 Must-Read Books to Navigate the Art World in (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay *; encrypted-media *; fullscreen *; clipboard-write\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"175\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/23-books-to-navigate-the-art-world-a-complete-guide\/about:blank\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/embed.podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/23-best-art-collecting-books-a-complete-guide-to\/id1794079862?i=1000690589813\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe allow=\"autoplay *; encrypted-media *; fullscreen *; clipboard-write\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"175\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/23-best-art-collecting-books-a-complete-guide-to\/id1794079862?i=1000690589813\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>Podcast Links<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/joelle-mctigues-podcast\/id1794079862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boomplay.com\/podcasts\/122834\">Boomplay<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boomplay.com\/podcasts\/122834\">Deezer<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/1323-joelle-mctigues-podcast-260985320\/\">iheart Radio<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.listennotes.com\/podcasts\/joelle-mctigues-podcast-joelle-mctigue-Ji7NuKen9YU\/\">Listen Notes<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pandora.com\/podcast\/joelle-mctigues-podcast\/PC:1001097434\">Pandora<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/pca.st\/jwpsd4i7\">Pocket Casts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.podbean.com\/\">Podbean<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/podcastaddict.com\/podcast\/joelle-mctigues-podcast\/5637183\">Podcast Addict<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.podchaser.com\/podcasts\/joelle-mctigues-podcast-5969160\/episodes\/recent\">Podchaser<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5VEXAjUTrQab6N8wRNDeTl\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/show\/1097434\">Stitcher<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@joellemctigue\/podcasts\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learning about the <a data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"11535\" href=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/top-contemporary-art-fairs\/\">art world<\/a> and building an art collection can feel like stumbling through a soir\u00e9e where everyone seems to speak a language you don\u2019t. But trust me, it shouldn\u2019t be that daunting.<\/p>\n<p>Below, I\u2019ve compiled a list of books for any art lover, from starry-eyed beginners to seasoned collectors. My reading recommendations will flip the switch on your understanding of contemporary art.<\/p>\n<p>The links below go to <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/shop\/joellemctigue\">Bookshop.org<\/a>, which works with independent booksellers worldwide. Or feel free to write down the book names to shop at your local bookstore in person.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Begin?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Art can be both transcendent and maddening. Before diving into Warhol\u2019s world or deciphering the cryptic lingo of auctions, it\u2019s wise to lay a foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Below, you\u2019ll find books segmented by experience level, from <em>totally new<\/em> to <em>thinking-of-buying-a-Damien-Hirst<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The First Books<\/strong>: Entry-level guides for anyone new to the art world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Artists &amp; Art History<\/strong>: Because context is everything.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Science &amp; Art of Collecting Art<\/strong>: Legal, curatorial, and behind-the-scenes secrets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Buying &amp; Selling of Art<\/strong>: Nuts and bolts for navigating transactions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Art Market<\/strong>: Understanding why a piece that looks like a paint spill sells for millions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The First Books<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>So you\u2019re brand-new to art, or maybe you\u2019ve visited a few galleries and can\u2019t quite pinpoint the difference between a curator and a dealer. These first books act like a friendly concierge, guiding you through the vital players, big fairs, and behind-the-scenes magic that shape the contemporary art world.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re just starting out, this is where you\u2019ll discover the \u201crules\u201d before you reinvent them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780500297087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"227\" height=\"346\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A Year in the Art World by Matthew Israel\" class=\"wp-image-3135\" style=\"width:360px;height:499px\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/A-Year-in-the-Art-World-by-Matthew-Israel.jpg.webp 227w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/A-Year-in-the-Art-World-by-Matthew-Israel-197x300.jpg.webp 197w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/A-Year-in-the-Art-World-by-Matthew-Israel.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"227\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/A-Year-in-the-Art-World-by-Matthew-Israel.jpg\" alt=\"A Year in the Art World by Matthew Israel\" class=\"wp-image-3135\" style=\"width:360px;height:499px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/A-Year-in-the-Art-World-by-Matthew-Israel.jpg.webp 227w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/A-Year-in-the-Art-World-by-Matthew-Israel-197x300.jpg.webp 197w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Year in the Art World by Matthew Israel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"an-introduction\">1. <em>A Year in the Art World<\/em> by Matthew Israel<\/h3>\n<p><strong>An Introduction<\/strong>: If you\u2019re still grasping who curates museum shows or why art fairs took off, Israel\u2019s breezy account spells out one slice of the industry per chapter. It\u2019s an excellent introduction to the art world.<\/p>\n<p>Learn artists\u2019 motivations, the machinations behind top galleries, and how big institutions keep the lights (and visitors) on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bookshop.org Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780500297087\">A Year in the Art World<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781621535577\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Selling Contemporary Art How to Navigate the Evolving Market by Edward Winkleman\" class=\"wp-image-3130\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Selling-Contemporary-Art-How-to-Navigate-the-Evolving-Market-by-Edward-Winkleman.jpg.webp 334w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Selling-Contemporary-Art-How-to-Navigate-the-Evolving-Market-by-Edward-Winkleman-200x300.jpg.webp 200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Selling-Contemporary-Art-How-to-Navigate-the-Evolving-Market-by-Edward-Winkleman.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Selling-Contemporary-Art-How-to-Navigate-the-Evolving-Market-by-Edward-Winkleman.jpg\" alt=\"Selling Contemporary Art How to Navigate the Evolving Market by Edward Winkleman\" class=\"wp-image-3130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Selling-Contemporary-Art-How-to-Navigate-the-Evolving-Market-by-Edward-Winkleman.jpg.webp 334w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Selling-Contemporary-Art-How-to-Navigate-the-Evolving-Market-by-Edward-Winkleman-200x300.jpg.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Selling Contemporary Art How to Navigate the Evolving Market by Edward Winkleman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"art-s-hot-cold\"><strong>2. <em>Selling Contemporary Art: How to Navigate the Evolving Market<\/em> by Edward Winkleman<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Art\u2019s Hot &amp; Cold<\/strong>: Winkleman\u2019s approach blends anecdotal essays with cold, precise stats.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever wondered why some artists skyrocket while others stay niche, this is your decode ring.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781621535577\">Selling Contemporary Art<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780230620599\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcd5The $12 Million Stuffed Shark The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art by Donald N. Thompson\" class=\"wp-image-3127\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-12-Million-Stuffed-Shark-The-Curious-Economics-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Donald-N.-Thompson.jpg.webp 330w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-12-Million-Stuffed-Shark-The-Curious-Economics-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Donald-N.-Thompson-198x300.jpg.webp 198w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-12-Million-Stuffed-Shark-The-Curious-Economics-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Donald-N.-Thompson.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-12-Million-Stuffed-Shark-The-Curious-Economics-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Donald-N.-Thompson.jpg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcd5The $12 Million Stuffed Shark The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art by Donald N. Thompson\" class=\"wp-image-3127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-12-Million-Stuffed-Shark-The-Curious-Economics-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Donald-N.-Thompson.jpg.webp 330w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-12-Million-Stuffed-Shark-The-Curious-Economics-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Donald-N.-Thompson-198x300.jpg.webp 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The $12 Million Stuffed Shark The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art by Donald N. Thompson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"london-and-global-stops\"><strong>3. <em>The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art<\/em> by Donald N. Thompson<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>London and Global Stops<\/strong>: Thompson roams from Venice to Beijing, unearthing how relics become commodities and how star artists command eye-watering sums.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect if you want a witty, globe-trotting overview of the high-end market.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780230620599\">The $12 Million Stuffed Shark<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9798200026319\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"499\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Seven Days in the Art World by Sarah Thornton\" class=\"wp-image-3132\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Seven-Days-in-the-Art-World-by-Sarah-Thornton.jpg.webp 375w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Seven-Days-in-the-Art-World-by-Sarah-Thornton-225x300.jpg.webp 225w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Seven-Days-in-the-Art-World-by-Sarah-Thornton.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Seven-Days-in-the-Art-World-by-Sarah-Thornton.jpg\" alt=\"Seven Days in the Art World by Sarah Thornton\" class=\"wp-image-3132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Seven-Days-in-the-Art-World-by-Sarah-Thornton.jpg.webp 375w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Seven-Days-in-the-Art-World-by-Sarah-Thornton-225x300.jpg.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Seven Days in the Art World by Sarah Thornton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-new-global-economy\"><strong>4. <em>Seven Days in the Art World<\/em> by Sarah Thornton<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The New Global Economy<\/strong>: Part journalist deep-dive, part cultural critique.<\/p>\n<p>Thornton, a former critic for The Economist, dissects contemporary art\u2019s lavish yet insular world, revealing how creativity and commerce create a beautifully messy patronage system.<\/p>\n<p>Her often funny takes are grounded by in-depth knowledge, particularly from her stint as a critic for The Economist.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Iu5flm\"> <\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9798200026319\">Seven Days in the Art World<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Artists &amp; Art History<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sure, market insights are vital, but let\u2019s not forget the heart of it all: artists. Knowing their history (and struggles) helps you see beyond flashy price tags.<\/p>\n<p>From Old Masters to modern pioneers, these books offer a crash course in creativity and context, bringing you face-to-face with the passionate people who\u2019ve shaped art\u2019s evolution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780393351675\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"How to Be an Artist by Jerry Saltz\" class=\"wp-image-3178\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-Be-an-Artist-by-Jerry-Saltz.jpg.webp 326w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-Be-an-Artist-by-Jerry-Saltz-196x300.jpg.webp 196w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-Be-an-Artist-by-Jerry-Saltz.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-Be-an-Artist-by-Jerry-Saltz.jpg\" alt=\"How to Be an Artist by Jerry Saltz\" class=\"wp-image-3178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-Be-an-Artist-by-Jerry-Saltz.jpg.webp 326w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-Be-an-Artist-by-Jerry-Saltz-196x300.jpg.webp 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How to Be an Artist by Jerry Saltz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"your-pursuits\"><strong>5. <em>How to Be an Artist<\/em> by Jerry Saltz<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>For the Artist<\/strong>: Jerry Saltz, the famed New York magazine art critic, weaves wit and wisdom for anyone itching to make art (or simply wanting more creative spark).<\/p>\n<p>He also talks about how he started his career when he couldn\u2019t get published.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780393351675\">How to Be an Artist<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780393351675\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"499\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"33 Artists in 3 Acts by Sarah Thornton\" class=\"wp-image-3151\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/33-Artists-in-3-Acts-by-Sarah-Thornton.jpg.webp 334w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/33-Artists-in-3-Acts-by-Sarah-Thornton-201x300.jpg.webp 201w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/33-Artists-in-3-Acts-by-Sarah-Thornton.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/33-Artists-in-3-Acts-by-Sarah-Thornton.jpg\" alt=\"33 Artists in 3 Acts by Sarah Thornton\" class=\"wp-image-3151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/33-Artists-in-3-Acts-by-Sarah-Thornton.jpg.webp 334w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/33-Artists-in-3-Acts-by-Sarah-Thornton-201x300.jpg.webp 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">33 Artists in 3 Acts by Sarah Thornton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"artists-as-a-collective\"><strong>6. <em>33 Artists in 3 Acts<\/em> by Sarah Thornton<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Artists as a Collective<\/strong>: Another Thornton gem focusing on marquee names like Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, and Ai Weiwei.<\/p>\n<p>No agenda, just raw conversations about money, ambition, and the \u201cwhy\u201d of creation.<\/p>\n<p>She writes, \u201cWhat I was interested in understanding was what relationship the artists themselves had to money and to art as investments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780393351675\">33 Artists in 3 Acts<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9798200370924\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"What Are You Looking At The Surprising, Shocking, and Sometimes Strange Story of 150 Years of Modern Art by Will Gompertz\" class=\"wp-image-3161\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/What-Are-You-Looking-At-The-Surprising-Shocking-and-Sometimes-Strange-Story-of-150-Years-of-Modern-Art-by-Will-Gompertz.jpg.webp 326w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/What-Are-You-Looking-At-The-Surprising-Shocking-and-Sometimes-Strange-Story-of-150-Years-of-Modern-Art-by-Will-Gompertz-196x300.jpg.webp 196w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/What-Are-You-Looking-At-The-Surprising-Shocking-and-Sometimes-Strange-Story-of-150-Years-of-Modern-Art-by-Will-Gompertz.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/What-Are-You-Looking-At-The-Surprising-Shocking-and-Sometimes-Strange-Story-of-150-Years-of-Modern-Art-by-Will-Gompertz.jpg\" alt=\"What Are You Looking At The Surprising, Shocking, and Sometimes Strange Story of 150 Years of Modern Art by Will Gompertz\" class=\"wp-image-3161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/What-Are-You-Looking-At-The-Surprising-Shocking-and-Sometimes-Strange-Story-of-150-Years-of-Modern-Art-by-Will-Gompertz.jpg.webp 326w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/What-Are-You-Looking-At-The-Surprising-Shocking-and-Sometimes-Strange-Story-of-150-Years-of-Modern-Art-by-Will-Gompertz-196x300.jpg.webp 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">What Are You Looking At The Surprising, Shocking, and Sometimes Strange Story of 150 Years of Modern Art by Will Gompertz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"your-pursuits\"><strong>7. <em>What Are You Looking At?: 150 Years of Modern Art<\/em> by Will Gompertz<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Modern to Contemporary<\/strong>: Gompertz (BBC\u2019s former art director) whisks you through history\u2019s rebels and visionaries, explaining how seemingly \u201cugly\u201d or radical movements shaped today\u2019s mainstream.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9798200370924\">What Are You Looking At?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780262044103\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"The Story of Contemporary Art by Tony Godfrey\" class=\"wp-image-3167\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Story-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Tony-Godfrey.jpg.webp 384w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Story-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Tony-Godfrey-230x300.jpg.webp 230w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Story-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Tony-Godfrey.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Story-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Tony-Godfrey.jpg\" alt=\"The Story of Contemporary Art by Tony Godfrey\" class=\"wp-image-3167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Story-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Tony-Godfrey.jpg.webp 384w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Story-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Tony-Godfrey-230x300.jpg.webp 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Story of Contemporary Art by Tony Godfrey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-we-got-to-now\"><strong>8. <em>The Story of Contemporary Art<\/em> by Tony Godfrey<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>How We Got to Now<\/strong>: Godfrey unravels today\u2019s hyper-connected art scene with 40+ years of research behind him, including being a curator at Tate Modern for over ten years while running Tate Britain.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s ideal if you\u2019re curious why Warhol, Basquiat, or Koons still command headlines (and big price tags).<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780262044103\">The Story of Contemporary Art<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780300276756\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"How Photography Became Contemporary Art Inside an Artistic Revolution from Pop to the Digital Age by Andy Grundberg\" class=\"wp-image-3168\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-Photography-Became-Contemporary-Art-Inside-an-Artistic-Revolution-from-Pop-to-the-Digital-Age-by-Andy-Grundberg.jpg.webp 354w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-Photography-Became-Contemporary-Art-Inside-an-Artistic-Revolution-from-Pop-to-the-Digital-Age-by-Andy-Grundberg-212x300.jpg.webp 212w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-Photography-Became-Contemporary-Art-Inside-an-Artistic-Revolution-from-Pop-to-the-Digital-Age-by-Andy-Grundberg.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-Photography-Became-Contemporary-Art-Inside-an-Artistic-Revolution-from-Pop-to-the-Digital-Age-by-Andy-Grundberg.jpg\" alt=\"How Photography Became Contemporary Art Inside an Artistic Revolution from Pop to the Digital Age by Andy Grundberg\" class=\"wp-image-3168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-Photography-Became-Contemporary-Art-Inside-an-Artistic-Revolution-from-Pop-to-the-Digital-Age-by-Andy-Grundberg.jpg.webp 354w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-Photography-Became-Contemporary-Art-Inside-an-Artistic-Revolution-from-Pop-to-the-Digital-Age-by-Andy-Grundberg-212x300.jpg.webp 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How Photography Became Contemporary Art Inside an Artistic Revolution from Pop to the Digital Age by Andy Grundberg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-new-medium\"><strong>9. <em>How Photography Became Contemporary Art<\/em> by Andy Grundberg<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The New Medium<\/strong>: From Pop to digital, Grundberg maps photography\u2019s shift from \u201cdocumentation\u201d to \u201cblue-chip collectible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780300276756\">How Photography Became Contemporary Art<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780500204481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Photograph as Contemporary Art (World of Art) by Charlotte Cotton\" class=\"wp-image-3174\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Photograph-as-Contemporary-Art-World-of-Art-by-Charlotte-Cotton.jpg.webp 357w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Photograph-as-Contemporary-Art-World-of-Art-by-Charlotte-Cotton-214x300.jpg.webp 214w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Photograph-as-Contemporary-Art-World-of-Art-by-Charlotte-Cotton.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Photograph-as-Contemporary-Art-World-of-Art-by-Charlotte-Cotton.jpg\" alt=\"Photograph as Contemporary Art (World of Art) by Charlotte Cotton\" class=\"wp-image-3174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Photograph-as-Contemporary-Art-World-of-Art-by-Charlotte-Cotton.jpg.webp 357w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Photograph-as-Contemporary-Art-World-of-Art-by-Charlotte-Cotton-214x300.jpg.webp 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photograph as Contemporary Art (World of Art) by Charlotte Cotton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"our-relationship-to-the-photograph\"><strong>10. <em>The Photograph as Contemporary Art<\/em> by Charlotte Cotton<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Our Image-Driven World<\/strong>: Cotton unpacks how selfies, social media, and mass culture redefined the power of photography.<\/p>\n<p>She examines how \u2018the camera\u2019 has come to shape individual and collective identities, sometimes in ways we might not expect.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re on Instagram, this read might just make you see your feed differently.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780500204481\">The Photograph as Contemporary Art<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Science &amp; Art of Collecting Art<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s an art and a science to art collecting. Beyond the glitzy openings and well-lit spaces lies a world of legal nuances that require a curatorial mindset and plain old logistical know-how.<\/p>\n<p>These books help you grasp what happens behind the gallery walls, how to ensure smooth relationships with artists and dealers, and how to curate your own acquisitions with vision.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781581157505\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"The Artist-Gallery Partnership A Practical Guide to Consigning Art by Tad Crawford  and Susan Mellon\" class=\"wp-image-3136\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Artist-Gallery-Partnership-A-Practical-Guide-to-Consigning-Art-by-Tad-Crawford.jpg.webp 313w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Artist-Gallery-Partnership-A-Practical-Guide-to-Consigning-Art-by-Tad-Crawford-188x300.jpg.webp 188w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Artist-Gallery-Partnership-A-Practical-Guide-to-Consigning-Art-by-Tad-Crawford.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Artist-Gallery-Partnership-A-Practical-Guide-to-Consigning-Art-by-Tad-Crawford.jpg\" alt=\"The Artist-Gallery Partnership A Practical Guide to Consigning Art by Tad Crawford  and Susan Mellon\" class=\"wp-image-3136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Artist-Gallery-Partnership-A-Practical-Guide-to-Consigning-Art-by-Tad-Crawford.jpg.webp 313w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Artist-Gallery-Partnership-A-Practical-Guide-to-Consigning-Art-by-Tad-Crawford-188x300.jpg.webp 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Artist-Gallery Partnership: A Practical Guide to Consigning Art by Tad Crawford  and Susan Mellon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-finer-details\"><strong>11. <em>The Artist-Gallery Partnership: A Practical Guide to Consigning Art<\/em> by Tad Crawford<\/strong> and Susan Mellon<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Finer Details<\/strong>: All about the legal frameworks, consignment etiquette, and how galleries shape an artist\u2019s career (and thus your investment).<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781581157505\">The Artist-Gallery Partnership: A Practical Guide to Consigning Art<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780374535698\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Ways of Curating by Hans Ulrich Obrist\" class=\"wp-image-3137\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ways-of-Curating-by-Hans-Ulrich-Obrist.jpg.webp 333w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ways-of-Curating-by-Hans-Ulrich-Obrist-200x300.jpg.webp 200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ways-of-Curating-by-Hans-Ulrich-Obrist.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ways-of-Curating-by-Hans-Ulrich-Obrist.jpg\" alt=\"Ways of Curating by Hans Ulrich Obrist\" class=\"wp-image-3137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ways-of-Curating-by-Hans-Ulrich-Obrist.jpg.webp 333w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ways-of-Curating-by-Hans-Ulrich-Obrist-200x300.jpg.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ways of Curating by Hans Ulrich Obrist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bring-it-together\"><strong>12. <em>Ways of Curating<\/em> by Hans Ulrich Obrist<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Bringing It Together<\/strong>: Memoir meets how-to from Obrist, the global curator.<\/p>\n<p>You can acquire art or you can curate a collection capable of transforming public perspective.<\/p>\n<p>If you are going to learn what that means, it should be from the best.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong>:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9780374535698\">Ways of Curating<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781621536567\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"346\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"How to Start and Run a Commercial Art Gallery (Second Edition) by Edward Winkleman\" class=\"wp-image-3173\" style=\"width:355px;height:523px\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-Start-and-Run-a-Commercial-Art-Gallery-Second-Edition-by-Edward-Winkleman.jpg.webp 230w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-Start-and-Run-a-Commercial-Art-Gallery-Second-Edition-by-Edward-Winkleman-199x300.jpg.webp 199w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-Start-and-Run-a-Commercial-Art-Gallery-Second-Edition-by-Edward-Winkleman.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-Start-and-Run-a-Commercial-Art-Gallery-Second-Edition-by-Edward-Winkleman.jpg\" alt=\"How to Start and Run a Commercial Art Gallery (Second Edition) by Edward Winkleman\" class=\"wp-image-3173\" style=\"width:355px;height:523px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-Start-and-Run-a-Commercial-Art-Gallery-Second-Edition-by-Edward-Winkleman.jpg.webp 230w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-Start-and-Run-a-Commercial-Art-Gallery-Second-Edition-by-Edward-Winkleman-199x300.jpg.webp 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How to Start and Run a Commercial Art Gallery (Second Edition) by Edward Winkleman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"putting-the-walls-up\"><strong>13. <em>How to Start and Run a Commercial Art Gallery<\/em> by Edward Winkleman<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Putting the Walls Up<\/strong>: If you\u2019re secretly dreaming of your own gallery or just want to decode the behind-the-scenes mechanics, this second edition is gold.<\/p>\n<p>Winkleman offers thoughtful advice on staying competitive in an often oversaturated market by finding ways to distinguish your gallery from others competing for the same clientele.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781621536567\">How to Start and Run a Commercial Art Gallery<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Buying &amp; Selling of Art<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>So you\u2019ve decided to buy (or maybe sell) art. Now comes the nitty-gritty of transactions, negotiations, and that odd mix of romance and profit that defines the art market.<\/p>\n<p>These picks illuminate the deals, drama, and at times surprising cast of characters behind every big purchase, so you won\u2019t be blindsided when you spot that elusive piece you can\u2019t live without.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781590514566\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"499\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"i sold Andy Warhol (too soon) by Richard Polsky\" class=\"wp-image-3157\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i-sold-Andy-Warhol-too-soon-by-Richard-Polsky.jpg.webp 324w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i-sold-Andy-Warhol-too-soon-by-Richard-Polsky-195x300.jpg.webp 195w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i-sold-Andy-Warhol-too-soon-by-Richard-Polsky.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i-sold-Andy-Warhol-too-soon-by-Richard-Polsky.jpg\" alt=\"i sold Andy Warhol (too soon) by Richard Polsky\" class=\"wp-image-3157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i-sold-Andy-Warhol-too-soon-by-Richard-Polsky.jpg.webp 324w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i-sold-Andy-Warhol-too-soon-by-Richard-Polsky-195x300.jpg.webp 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">i sold Andy Warhol (too soon) by Richard Polsky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a\"><strong>14. <em>I Sold Andy Warhol (Too Soon)<\/em> by Richard Polsky<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Little Bookstore in Philly<\/strong>: Between Warhol cameos and an evolving 1970s\u201380s scene, Polsky\u2019s memoir hints at how fleeting and fickle the market can be. But oh, the stories you\u2019ll collect.<\/p>\n<p>Who is in here: Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Jean Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Elyssa Goodman, Olivier Zahm, and many others.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781590514566\">I Sold Andy Warhol (Too Soon)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-15 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781848224018\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"499\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"The Art Collector's Handbook The Definitive Guide to Acquiring and Owning Art by by Mary Rozell\" class=\"wp-image-3155\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-Collectors-Handbook-The-Definitive-Guide-to-Acquiring-and-Owning-Art-by-by-Mary-Rozell.jpg.webp 353w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-Collectors-Handbook-The-Definitive-Guide-to-Acquiring-and-Owning-Art-by-by-Mary-Rozell-212x300.jpg.webp 212w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-Collectors-Handbook-The-Definitive-Guide-to-Acquiring-and-Owning-Art-by-by-Mary-Rozell.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-Collectors-Handbook-The-Definitive-Guide-to-Acquiring-and-Owning-Art-by-by-Mary-Rozell.jpg\" alt=\"The Art Collector's Handbook The Definitive Guide to Acquiring and Owning Art by by Mary Rozell\" class=\"wp-image-3155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-Collectors-Handbook-The-Definitive-Guide-to-Acquiring-and-Owning-Art-by-by-Mary-Rozell.jpg.webp 353w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-Collectors-Handbook-The-Definitive-Guide-to-Acquiring-and-Owning-Art-by-by-Mary-Rozell-212x300.jpg.webp 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Art Collector\u2019s Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Acquiring and Owning Art by Mary Rozell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"advice-from-a-collector\"><strong>15. <em>The Art Collector\u2019s Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Acquiring and Owning Art<\/em> by Mary Rozell<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Advice from a Collector<\/strong>: Practical steps to go from being an art enthusiast to a major collector, minus the elitist gatekeeping.<\/p>\n<p>Rozell clarifies everything from insurance to finding the type of art you are interested in.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781848224018\">The Art Collector\u2019s Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Acquiring and Owning Art<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781908970244\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"499\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Could Have, Would Have, Should Have Inside the World of the Art Collector by Tiqui Atencio\" class=\"wp-image-3156\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Could-Have-Would-Have-Should-Have-Inside-the-World-of-the-Art-Collector-by-Tiqui-Atencio.jpg.webp 321w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Could-Have-Would-Have-Should-Have-Inside-the-World-of-the-Art-Collector-by-Tiqui-Atencio-193x300.jpg.webp 193w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Could-Have-Would-Have-Should-Have-Inside-the-World-of-the-Art-Collector-by-Tiqui-Atencio.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Could-Have-Would-Have-Should-Have-Inside-the-World-of-the-Art-Collector-by-Tiqui-Atencio.jpg\" alt=\"Could Have, Would Have, Should Have Inside the World of the Art Collector by Tiqui Atencio\" class=\"wp-image-3156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Could-Have-Would-Have-Should-Have-Inside-the-World-of-the-Art-Collector-by-Tiqui-Atencio.jpg.webp 321w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Could-Have-Would-Have-Should-Have-Inside-the-World-of-the-Art-Collector-by-Tiqui-Atencio-193x300.jpg.webp 193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Could Have, Would Have, Should Have: Inside the World of the Art Collector by Tiqui Atencio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9783791389073\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"572\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"The Value of Art Money. Power. Beauty. (New, Expanded Edition) by Michael Findlay\" class=\"wp-image-16224\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Value-of-Art-by-Michael-Findlay.jpg.webp 446w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Value-of-Art-by-Michael-Findlay-234x300.jpg.webp 234w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Value-of-Art-by-Michael-Findlay-150x192.jpg.webp 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Value-of-Art-by-Michael-Findlay.jpg.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Value-of-Art-by-Michael-Findlay.jpg.webp\" alt=\"The Value of Art Money. Power. Beauty. (New, Expanded Edition) by Michael Findlay\" class=\"wp-image-16224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Value-of-Art-by-Michael-Findlay.jpg.webp 446w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Value-of-Art-by-Michael-Findlay-234x300.jpg.webp 234w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Value-of-Art-by-Michael-Findlay-150x192.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Value of Art Money. Power. Beauty. (New, Expanded Edition) by Michael Findlay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a\"><strong>17. <em>The Value of Art<\/em>: Money. Power. Beauty. by Michael Findlay<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Value In Cultural Identity<\/strong>: Findlay traces the cultural significance of works from the Enlightenment to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>It will give you a comprehensive foundation for understanding how and why the value of a painting or NFT leaps from $1K to $1M overnight.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9783791389073\"><em>The Value of Art<\/em>: Money. Power. Beauty.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-18 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9783899555790\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"499\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A Poor Collector's Guide to Buying by Erling Kagge\" class=\"wp-image-3159\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/A-Poor-Collectors-Guide-to-Buying-by-Erling-Kagge.jpg.webp 321w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/A-Poor-Collectors-Guide-to-Buying-by-Erling-Kagge-193x300.jpg.webp 193w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/A-Poor-Collectors-Guide-to-Buying-by-Erling-Kagge.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/A-Poor-Collectors-Guide-to-Buying-by-Erling-Kagge.jpg\" alt=\"A Poor Collector's Guide to Buying by Erling Kagge\" class=\"wp-image-3159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/A-Poor-Collectors-Guide-to-Buying-by-Erling-Kagge.jpg.webp 321w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/A-Poor-Collectors-Guide-to-Buying-by-Erling-Kagge-193x300.jpg.webp 193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Poor Collector\u2019s Guide to Buying Great Art to Buying by Erling Kagge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-you-really-want\"><strong>18. <em>A Poor Collector\u2019s Guide to Buying Great Art<\/em> by Erling Kagge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What You Really Want<\/strong>: Kagge is an adventurer with a knack for explaining when to spend and when to hold off.<\/p>\n<p>Think of it as your \u201cgut check\u201d companion for auctions and art fairs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9783899555790\">A Poor Collector\u2019s Guide to Buying Great Art<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-19 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781472140357\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"The Art of Buying Art How to evaluate and buy art like a professional collector by Alan Bamberger\" class=\"wp-image-3164\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-of-Buying-Art-How-to-evaluate-and-buy-art-like-a-professional-collector-by-Alan-Bamberger.jpg.webp 325w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-of-Buying-Art-How-to-evaluate-and-buy-art-like-a-professional-collector-by-Alan-Bamberger-195x300.jpg.webp 195w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-of-Buying-Art-How-to-evaluate-and-buy-art-like-a-professional-collector-by-Alan-Bamberger.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-of-Buying-Art-How-to-evaluate-and-buy-art-like-a-professional-collector-by-Alan-Bamberger.jpg\" alt=\"The Art of Buying Art How to evaluate and buy art like a professional collector by Alan Bamberger\" class=\"wp-image-3164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-of-Buying-Art-How-to-evaluate-and-buy-art-like-a-professional-collector-by-Alan-Bamberger.jpg.webp 325w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-of-Buying-Art-How-to-evaluate-and-buy-art-like-a-professional-collector-by-Alan-Bamberger-195x300.jpg.webp 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Art of Buying Art: How to Evaluate and Buy Art Like a Professional Collector by Alan Bamberger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Art Market<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Why do certain pieces soar to stratospheric prices, while others barely make a ripple?<\/p>\n<p>This final segment dives into the fast-paced, occasionally chaotic world of the art market. Think of it as a backstage pass to auctions, mega-dealers, and the shifting supply and demand that keeps collectors on their toes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-20 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781621535737\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3197\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Art-Collecting-Today-Market-Insights-for-Everyone-Passionate-about-Art-by-Doug-Woodham-1.jpg.webp 333w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Art-Collecting-Today-Market-Insights-for-Everyone-Passionate-about-Art-by-Doug-Woodham-1-200x300.jpg.webp 200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Art-Collecting-Today-Market-Insights-for-Everyone-Passionate-about-Art-by-Doug-Woodham-1.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Art-Collecting-Today-Market-Insights-for-Everyone-Passionate-about-Art-by-Doug-Woodham-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Art-Collecting-Today-Market-Insights-for-Everyone-Passionate-about-Art-by-Doug-Woodham-1.jpg.webp 333w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Art-Collecting-Today-Market-Insights-for-Everyone-Passionate-about-Art-by-Doug-Woodham-1-200x300.jpg.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Art Collecting Today: Market Insights for Everyone Passionate About Art by Doug Woodham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>20. <em>Art Collecting Today: Market Insights for Everyone Passionate About Art<\/em> by Doug Woodham<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>An Overview<\/strong>:  Woodham cuts through the mystique of the fine art market with engaging real-life stories and insights from collectors, lawyers, and auction experts.<\/p>\n<p>As a veteran appraiser, he gives clear, practical strategies to evaluate, buy, and sell art while sidestepping common pitfalls.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781621535737\">Art Collecting Today: Market Insights for Everyone Passionate About Art<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-21 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781472936332\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"319\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"The A-Z of the International Art Market The Essential Guide to Customs, Conventions and Practice by Tom Flynn\" class=\"wp-image-3152\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-A-Z-of-the-International-Art-Market-The-Essential-Guide-to-Customs-Conventions-and-Practice-by-Tom-Flynn.jpg.webp 319w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-A-Z-of-the-International-Art-Market-The-Essential-Guide-to-Customs-Conventions-and-Practice-by-Tom-Flynn-191x300.jpg.webp 191w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-A-Z-of-the-International-Art-Market-The-Essential-Guide-to-Customs-Conventions-and-Practice-by-Tom-Flynn.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"319\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-A-Z-of-the-International-Art-Market-The-Essential-Guide-to-Customs-Conventions-and-Practice-by-Tom-Flynn.jpg\" alt=\"The A-Z of the International Art Market The Essential Guide to Customs, Conventions and Practice by Tom Flynn\" class=\"wp-image-3152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-A-Z-of-the-International-Art-Market-The-Essential-Guide-to-Customs-Conventions-and-Practice-by-Tom-Flynn.jpg.webp 319w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-A-Z-of-the-International-Art-Market-The-Essential-Guide-to-Customs-Conventions-and-Practice-by-Tom-Flynn-191x300.jpg.webp 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The A-Z of the International Art Market: The Essential Guide to Customs, Conventions and Practice by Tom Flynn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-22 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781541758728\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Boom Mad Money, Mega Dealers, and the Rise of Contemporary Art by Michael Shnayerson\" class=\"wp-image-3160\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Boom-Mad-Money-Mega-Dealers-and-the-Rise-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Michael-Shnayerson.jpg.webp 323w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Boom-Mad-Money-Mega-Dealers-and-the-Rise-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Michael-Shnayerson-194x300.jpg.webp 194w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Boom-Mad-Money-Mega-Dealers-and-the-Rise-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Michael-Shnayerson.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Boom-Mad-Money-Mega-Dealers-and-the-Rise-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Michael-Shnayerson.jpg\" alt=\"Boom Mad Money, Mega Dealers, and the Rise of Contemporary Art by Michael Shnayerson\" class=\"wp-image-3160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Boom-Mad-Money-Mega-Dealers-and-the-Rise-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Michael-Shnayerson.jpg.webp 323w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Boom-Mad-Money-Mega-Dealers-and-the-Rise-of-Contemporary-Art-by-Michael-Shnayerson-194x300.jpg.webp 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Boom Mad Money, Mega Dealers, and the Rise of Contemporary Art by Michael Shnayerson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-greatening-divide\"><strong>22. <em>Boom: Mad Money, Mega Dealers, and the Rise of Contemporary Art<\/em> by Michael Shnayerson<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Greatening Divide<\/strong>: Shnayerson argues that commerce overshadowed connoisseurship, turning the art world into a frenzied stage of millionaire collectors and multi-million-dollar sales.<\/p>\n<p>Love it or hate it, it\u2019s the new reality.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Bookshop.org<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781541758728\">Boom: Mad Money, Mega Dealers, and the Rise of Contemporary Art<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-23 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/110736\/9781250108609\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"329\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"The Art of the Con The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World by Anthony M. Amore\" class=\"wp-image-3170\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-of-the-Con-The-Most-Notorious-Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries-in-the-Art-World-by-Anthony-M.-Amore.jpg.webp 329w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-of-the-Con-The-Most-Notorious-Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries-in-the-Art-World-by-Anthony-M.-Amore-197x300.jpg.webp 197w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-of-the-Con-The-Most-Notorious-Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries-in-the-Art-World-by-Anthony-M.-Amore.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"329\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-of-the-Con-The-Most-Notorious-Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries-in-the-Art-World-by-Anthony-M.-Amore.jpg\" alt=\"The Art of the Con The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World by Anthony M. Amore\" class=\"wp-image-3170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-of-the-Con-The-Most-Notorious-Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries-in-the-Art-World-by-Anthony-M.-Amore.jpg.webp 329w,https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Art-of-the-Con-The-Most-Notorious-Fakes-Frauds-and-Forgeries-in-the-Art-World-by-Anthony-M.-Amore-197x300.jpg.webp 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Art of the Con The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World by Anthony M. Amore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Thoughts: Building Your Own Library<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Art doesn\u2019t have to be intimidating, especially when you\u2019ve got the right reading material.<\/p>\n<p>All of the books are available in <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/shop\/joellemctigue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">my Bookshop.org shop here<\/a>. It\u2019s organized in the same sections as this post.<\/p>\n<p>These books are your passport to an insider\u2019s perspective, revealing how artists think, how galleries operate, and how collectors strategize. From legal frameworks to creative epiphanies, you\u2019ll find something in each section that resonates, whether you\u2019re dabbling with your first print or plotting a museum-worthy future.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Pair a couple of foundational reads (like the \u201cFirst Books\u201d picks) with one or two deeper dives. You\u2019ll soak up the market basics and uncover the nuanced philosophies shaping contemporary art. Whether you prefer a physical hardcover or a digital read on your e-reader, building your art bookshelf is part exploration, part revelation, and fully worth it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remember<\/strong>: You can browse <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/shop\/joellemctigue\">Bookshop.org<\/a> from the links or wander into your local bookstore. After all, supporting the arts means supporting creativity in all its forms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where to See Art:<\/strong> Exploring local galleries is always the best place to start. If you want to hit the ground running, art fairs will allow you to discover artists, galleries, and trends quickly. Read my top picks in my blog post, <a href=\"https:\/\/joellemctigue.com\/blog\/top-contemporary-art-fairs\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"11535\">Top Contemporary Art Fairs to Visit<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Navigate an Art Fair With Jerry Saltz by New York Magazine<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Want an insider peek at how to navigate art fairs?<\/p>\n<p>Check out this YouTube video featuring art critic Jerry Saltz, who was featured in New York Magazine\u2019s \u201cHow to Navigate an Art Fair With Jerry Saltz.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Navigate an Art Fair With Jerry Saltz\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pLwwP1TFHek?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How to Navigate an Art Fair With Jerry Saltz by New York Magazine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Podcast Links: Apple | Boomplay | Deezer | iheart Radio | Listen Notes | Pandora | Pocket Casts | Podbean | Podcast Addict | Podchaser | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube Learning about the art world and building an art collection can feel like stumbling through a soir\u00e9e where everyone seems to speak a language [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":170490,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[100],"tags":[1885,1752,19007,6050,15618,2379],"dealstore":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-170489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art","tag-art","tag-books","tag-intro","tag-mustread","tag-navigate","tag-world"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - 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