How the Art Market has Tremendously Changed in the Last Years?

Lecture by Judith Benhamou-Huet followed by Q&A
Translated by Namdar Shirazian

In this talk, Judith Benhamou-Huet, writer and curator,narrates the changes of the art market in recent years as it is a tale. She illustrates how the habit of rich collectors shifted from buying golden 18th century French furniture and impressionists art to contemporary art. Benhamou explains the role of Americans in popularizing the act of collecting art as opposed to the French who used to rule the market and made it exclusive to an elite intellectual group. She considers various approaches throughout the talk, from geopolitical to financial and historical.