Art and finance coalesce in the elite world of fine art collecting
and investing. Investors and collectors can't protect and
profit from their collections without grappling with a range of
complex issues like risk, insurance, restoration, and conservation.
They require intimate knowledge not only of art but also of
finance.
Clare McAndrew and a highly qualified team of contributors explain
the most difficult financial matters facing art investors. Key
topics include:
* Appraisal and valuation
* Art as loan collateral
* Securitization and taxation
* Investing in art funds
* Insurance
* The black-market art trade
Clare McAndrew has a PhD in economics and is the author of
The Art Economy. She is considered a leading expert on the
economics of art ownership.
