From the publisher:
“An insider’s guide for the contemporary art buyer, Collecting Art for Love, Money and More reveals the motivations and secrets of successful collectors, and how to build a distinctive – perhaps even great – collection of your own.
Written by Ethan Wagner and renowned art advisor Thea Westreich Wagner, this book offers clear advice on how to navigate the contemporary art world, from assessing sales information and dealing with galleries to discovering new talent and accessing the best work.
The global art scene and the thrills of collecting are described vividly, while an overview of the greatest collectors and their superb collections provides historical context. Insightful personal anecdotes from the very centre of the art world teamed with plentiful practical advice make this an indispensable companion for the contemporary art collector.”
“An insider’s guide for the contemporary art buyer, Collecting Art for Love, Money and More reveals the motivations and secrets of successful collectors, and how to build a distinctive – perhaps even great – collection of your own.
Written by Ethan Wagner and renowned art advisor Thea Westreich Wagner, this book offers clear advice on how to navigate the contemporary art world, from assessing sales information and dealing with galleries to discovering new talent and accessing the best work.
The global art scene and the thrills of collecting are described vividly, while an overview of the greatest collectors and their superb collections provides historical context. Insightful personal anecdotes from the very centre of the art world teamed with plentiful practical advice make this an indispensable companion for the contemporary art collector.”
10 x 7.25cm | 208 pages | hardcover
Thea Westreich Wagner and Ethan Wagner’s art interests go back three decades; they have published artists’ books, written on art, curated exhibitions, and been involved in various art organisations as both individuals and partners. Together, the couple has assembled their own contemporary art collection, the vast majority of which – over 800 works – is promised to the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Centre Pompidou.