Collecting Art for Pleasure and Profit

In this fun, engaging, and personal account by one of New York's most accomplished art collectors, budding collectors will learn how to build their art collection invest in art, learn who's hot who's not, while avoiding frauds and fakes, of which there are many in the $60 billion dollar a year art market. When you enter an art fair or gallery and don't know what to buy, ask yourself "Which piece would I like to steal?" Once you've circled the room and spent time looking at your object of lust, try to understand why you chose it. The great thing about art fairs is that you, as the collector, are in the driver's seat. Art is as viable as other financial investments―and more beautiful and historic.