Course description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the art market and its connection with the broader investment market. Students will learn about the reasons for investing in art and the financial factors that drive its demand, as well as the pricing system and how art can appreciate in value.
The course will prepare students for making healthy art investments by sharing important insights into the reasons for investing in art and the financial factors driving its demand, the pricing system and how art can appreciate in value to generate financial returns. Discussed are the intricacies of art loans and art funds as well as strategies for buying and selling on the primary and secondary art markets, including the financial complexities of the auction market and new opportunities, such as NFTs.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Course participants take away in-depth and valuable insight into the current and future art world. Those who successfully complete their course will receive a certificate of completion from Sotheby’s Institute of Art.
Sotheby’s Institute of Art course participants come from all over the world, from a wide variety of backgrounds. As they study, travel, and explore the art world alongside each other throughout the program, fierce and long-lasting collaborations are frequently born. Individuals who complete these courses join our network of over 8,000 alumni around the globe who hold top positions at renowned art organizations.
Training Course Content
Day 1: Join an art investment expert to explore the possibilities of fractional ownership and gain an in-depth introduction to the global art market.
Day 2: Explore legal and ethical issues with an expert on due diligence, and gain a specialist insight into art and the financial services industry from an experienced dealmaker.
Day 3: Learn about the transformative power of data and the leading financial tools for investing in art, and hear from an industry expert on art lending and portfolio diversification. In a special evening event, enjoy an exclusive tour of the Deutsche Bank Art Collection.
Day 4: Join an expert from one of the world’s largest private art funds, and hear from leading specialists on investments in street art and digital assets, with a particular focus on NFTs.
Day 5: Look ahead by exploring new models in art and finance in an age of globalization and find out how machine learning and artificial intelligence are shaping the art market of the future.
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Sotheby's Institute of Art
Sotheby’s auction house was founded in 1744 when Samuel Baker, an entrepreneur, occasional publisher, and successful businessman held his first auction. Today at Sotheby’s Institute, we emphasize a keen understanding of an object’s value and history, a spirit of inquiry...