The Art Market : Auctions, Galleries, Patrons and Art Fairs – Fourt Part Miniseries

Oscar Boyson 

I made this series of mini-docs with artsy.net and UBS about the contemporary art market. The idea was to tackle a difficult subject and offer a primer on how to begin to understand it. This is part 1, concerning fine art auctions. Edited by Nate DeYoung. The Art Market (in Four Parts) series is owned by Art.sy, Inc.

Part 2 of 4 in a series I made about the contemporary art market with artsy.net and UBS. Gallerists and art-world influencers provide their insights on how an artist’s market is developed and protected.

Part 3 of 4 in a series I made about the contemporary art market with artsy.net and UBS. A brief survey of the different ways art patronage has functioned through history, and a look at how it works today.

Part 4 of 4 in a series I made about the contemporary art market with artsy.net and UBS. Here we discuss the rise and evolution of art fairs, from their trade show roots to the multibillion dollar enterprise and cross-section of art world elements they represent today.