Collectors' Guide
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The Art Dealers Association of America has produced a
Collectors’ Guide to help collectors navigate the art world
and make informed choices about collecting. Art dealers are
the pivotal link between artists and their public, and between
collectors and works of art. The best dealers possess a
degree of specialized expertise that parallels that of curators
and art historians, combining connoisseurship and
knowledge of art history with practical experience and an
understanding of the marketplace. The ADAA Collectors
Guide serves as an introduction to the art world and
hopefully a starting point for a great collection. The guide
includes:
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- What to Look for in a Work of Art
- Understanding the Art World
- What Do Dealers Do?
- How to Buy and Sell through a Dealer
- Art Fairs
- What About Auctions?
- Art on the Internet
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