Conville & Walsh

Over the past decade, contemporary art has enjoyed unprecedented interest around the world. In the UK alone, the contemporary art market generates an estimated £500 million in sales each year. But although an ever-growing number of individuals follow art and its market, for many the field remains at best opaque and at worst intimidatingly inscrutable.

Both the sales and the critical acclaim for OWNING ART confirm its position as the essential guide to engaging with and understanding the complexities of the art world. Structured and designed for clarity and ease of reference, OWNING ART offers expert advice provided by the authors – both pivotal figures on the international art scene. The book features extensive interviews with leading art collectors, curators, museum directors, market players and artists as well as practical guidance on areas such as insurance, framing, institutional loans and conservation.

OWNING ART looks at why collectors collect and places today’s collectors in an historical context. It examines the different criteria for building collections and it addresses wider issues such as the relationship between collectors and art institutions and galleries.