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Boom : mad money, mega dealers, and the rise of contemporary art

by Michael Shnayerson

This history of the contemporary art market examines the influential role of dealers from the 1940s to the present. It traces the evolution of the trade from small Manhattan galleries to a multi-billion dollar international industry driven by high-stakes private deals.

Accession 21720 ISBN 9781610398404 Publisher Public Affairs
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