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How to buy and sell art

by Michael Reid

A beginner's guide to collecting art in Australia, covering gallery visits, auctions, tax, and superannuation. It offers advice on purchasing Aboriginal art and provides a national directory of galleries, auction houses, conservators, and restorers.

Accession 1430 ISBN 1741143233 Publisher Allen & Unwin
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