Art Market in the 21st Century: Space for Artistic Experimentation

The art market is one of those spheres of artistic life that generates the most debates among both those directly involved in it and those observing from the outside. This book discusses the changes that have occurred in the Western art market since the early 2000s, its structure and contradictions, and the main theoretical approaches to its analysis. The art market is understood here not just as a mechanism for buying and selling works of art but as a space where economics, philosophy, art, and sociology collide. It is a phenomenon that prompts reflections on the value of art, allowing for a look at the history of the relationship between the art world and the world of money, and seeks to understand the reasons why collectors feel the need to purchase works by artists, while artists seek to invent alternative ways to interact with the market.