Dark Side of the Boom
The Excesses Of The Art Market In The 21st Century
Book • 2018
Dark Side of the Boom scrutinizes the contemporary art market's excesses, such as buying art as an investment, temptations to forgery and fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering.
The book draws on interviews with artists, collectors, lawyers, bankers, and convicted forgers to explore the commodification of art and its role in global capital.
It highlights issues like the use of tax havens for art transactions, making it timely in the wake of the Panama Papers revelations.
The book draws on interviews with artists, collectors, lawyers, bankers, and convicted forgers to explore the commodification of art and its role in global capital.
It highlights issues like the use of tax havens for art transactions, making it timely in the wake of the Panama Papers revelations.
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