Episode 56: Follow the Money in Art
Even Rembrandt and Picasso were obsessed with the price and market reception of their art. The two are ever intertwined. Museum donors and curators follow auctions and note who’s selling! These days young artists are breaking out in the market first, then leveraging that clout to get shows. In this episode, the Creativity Department speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Kelly Crow about introducing the ins and outs of the business side of art. We shouldn’t feel wary about mentioning money when it comes to teaching art. Money reveals what we value as a culture. We owe it to students to immerse them in all aspects of art—creating, promoting, critiquing, selling, and buying art.
Resources
Enjoy these excellent resources from the Kelly Crow (@KellyCrowWSJ) Twitter chat and podcast episode on how to introduce the ins and outs of the business side of art in your art room, famous missing artwork, and the effect collectors have on the market.
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Books
Collecting Art for Love, Money and More by Ethan Wagner and Thea Westreich
Art Collecting Today: Market Insights for Everyone Passionate about Art by Doug Woodham
How to Become a Successful Artist by Magnus Resch
Videos
Fake Picasso Went to Auction at $1.4 Million
Inside the Weird World of Art Forgery
Why Modern Art Is So Expensive | So Expensive