September 26, 2011
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The visual art market is a deep-pocket market. It offers a good opportunity for us to discuss the possible deviations between aesthetic and market value. In numerous countries over the last decades, a divergence between market and aesthetic value has … Continue reading
September 26, 2011
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Why does the art that experts judge as inferior often sell so well in mass markets? In fact, it sells better than ‘quality art’. This is a common phenomenon in the mass markets of books, cds, films, and videos. For … Continue reading
September 26, 2011
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Are art lovers correct in saying that aesthetic value is independent of values such as market value and other social values? If the various spheres are indeed independent or non-reciprocal, then there is either no relation between aesthetic and market … Continue reading
September 21, 2011
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Before embarking on a discussion of the relationship between aesthetic and economic value, the meanings of these terms should be clarified. Aesthetic value is what experts call aesthetic value. The experts include artists, critics, mediators, and consumers with authority in … Continue reading
September 2, 2011
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A work of art and its maker are said to be authentic. In a formal sense, they are authentic if the artist in question is the only one who could have made the particular work of art. A unique fingerprint … Continue reading