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Book SynopsisWith the rapid and unprecedented global expansion of the art market, new collectors are emerging every day. This new edition of Mary Rozell's definitive handbook is required reading for new and experienced collectors alike, as well as for anyone aspiring to a professional career within today's art market. Fully revised since its first publication in 2014 to reflect the many changes which have taken place in the art market, in art law, and in the practice of collecting, it now includes a completely new chapter on private museums.
Mary Rozell draws on her long experience as an art collection professional and an art lawyer to illuminate some of the myriad issues that arise when owning an art collection. Covering acquisition, inventory management, the insurance, security, storage and conservation of collections, art financing and investing, and the sharing and de-accessioning of artworks, this meticulously researched but accessible book is an essential guide to the fascinating business of collecting.
Trade Review'Rozell's book is a superb resource for art collectors to have on hand, covering all aspects of planning, management and care. It is exhaustively researched and extremely well-presented and is a must for any art professional to have in their library.' – Agnes Gund, President Emerita, Museum of Modern Art
'a must have how-to book for collectors ... As a single volume covering all aspects of collecting, it certainly merits a place on any bookshelf.' -- Georgina Adam * The Art Newspaper *
'a must have how-to book for collectors ... As a single volume covering all aspects of collecting, it certainly merits a place on any bookshelf.' -- Georgina Adam * The Art Newspaper *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments; Foreword; Preface; Part One: Collection Building: Chapter 1: Acquisition; Part Two: Establishing the Scope and Value of a Collection: Chapter 2: Inventory Management; Chapter 3: Valuation; Part Three: Collection Management: Chapter 4: Insurance; Chapter 5: Shipping, Storage, Framing, and Installation; Chapter 6: Conservation and Collection Care; Part Four: The Public and Private Worth of Collections: Chapter 7: Art Investing and Finance; Chapter 8: Sharing Collections: Display, Loans, and Publishing; Chapter 9: Private Foundations and Museums; Part Five: Parting from Collections: Chapter 9: Deaccessioning, Gifting, and Estate Planning; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Image Credits
