Art Smart: The Intelligent Guide to Investing in the Canadian Art Market

by Alan D. Bryce

Art Smart is a comprehensive guide to the Canadian art market for both novice and experienced collectors. It is full of advice that can give anyone the tools to determine the value of a piece of art and to not be intimidated by the often mystifying world of art. This informative and helpful volume covers the inner workings of the art market, from dealer trade secrets to expert strategies on buying and selling through auction houses and online.

Art Smart gives the reader the knowledge needed to build a collection for long-term investment value, and also covers tax and estate planning, copyright issues, and charitable donations. It also contains all the latest resources for art research, with useful appendices to guide the art consumer in becoming their own art connoisseur.

Art Smart is essential reading if you are curious to know more about how the art market functions and is an excellent resource guide for those already involved.

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[James Piper]

A good overview. It's a topic where you're always learning.