This article examines the conflicting views about whether to consider artwork as a financial asset and suggests a modified museum finance strategy that would not raise stakeholder concerns about selling art in the permanent collection. By encouraging museums to begin a separate investment...

This article examines the growth of art investment through two key developments that mirror established practice in other areas of financial investment: the use of price indexes and the growth of specialized art investment funds. Building on my findings from ethnographic fieldwork in London and...

This research examines gatekeepers’ categorization work to assess and sort audience members. Using a multi-sited ethnography and interpretivist qualitative lens, we explore how high-value art gallerists sort buyers via categories, but also encourage conformity with preferred audience...