Art Dealers and Auction Houses: A Cultural Divide

Art dealers and auction houses offer different approaches to selling art and perform distinct roles in the art market. This forum brings together a panel of distinguished experts from auction houses and galleries to discuss their different objectives and the impact of those objectives on the arts community. How do the strategies of auction houses and art dealers differ? What are the effects of their practices on artists, museums, and the market at large? How can the two groups unite on common principles to foster stable art markets? What advantages and disadvantages do private dealers and auction houses offer to collectors? Sponsorship Provided by Lehman Brothers