Your Gateway to Understanding the Art World

Art Market Economics is an intensive and in-depth course designed to introduce you to the essential features of today’s art market.

What sets our online course apart?
And how can you become a part of it?

Art Market Economics is an intensive and in-depth course designed to introduce you to the essential features of today’s art market. Written and presented by Dr Clare McAndrew, leading art economist and author of the annual industry benchmark report, The Art Market, An Art Basel & UBS Report. Over six modules, the course will teach you the development and structure of the art markets in key regions; critical economic theory for understanding the market; art finance; regulation; and the economic impact of the art market. Art Market Economics is structured for those thinking of entering the art industry as a career, for those wishing to develop their professional careers, or for those looking to enter the art market as buyers or consignors.

This detailed course is augmented throughout with in-depth data visualisations that unpack complex subjects for ease of understanding. The animations in Art Market Economics were created by Adam Frost and Tobias Sturt, who produced infographics at The Guardian newspaper and teach their data visualisation masterclass. The course includes weekly multiple-choice tests to help you learn and retain the core content.

Included in the course are twelve exclusive interviews giving you access to the people working across the art world, offering you unparalleled insight into their roles, expertise, and motivations.

Special Features

In addition to the course lectures, watch the industry come to life with twelve riveting documentary interviews. These interviews provide you with valuable insights into the commercial and artistic landscape of the art world. You'll gain an understanding of the strategic concerns that drive the industry, as well as the individual passions that motivate these major figures.
Anthony Browne
Chairman, The British Art Market Federation
Alice de Roquemaurel 
Senior Specialist, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Christie’s
Josh Baer
Art advisor, founder of the Baer Faxt
Bruno Boesch
Of Counsel, FRORIEP; editor of The Art Collecting Legal Handbook
Jussi Pylkkänen 
Former Global President, Christie’s
Michael Findlay
Director, Acquavella Galleries
Phillip Hoffman
CEO of The Fine Art Group
Suzanne Gyorgy
Head, Art Advisory & Finance, Citi Private Bank
Robert Norton 
Co-Founder, Verisart

Stephen Brooks
Former Deputy CEO, Christie’s 
Uli Sigg 
Former Swiss ambassador to China; major collector of Chinese contemporary art

6 in-depth modules

Each module is filled with filmed lectures and special features

12 weeks of self-directed study

Access the course instantly on registration. Take as long as you'd like with the lectures: you have twelve weeks to complete your studies

Detailed handouts

Don't worry about writing everything down: our courses come with exceptional handouts to download and keep

Learn from the experts

Benefit from Christie's expertise as well as independent insight from each of our special feature interviews

Here's what our students have said

The material of the course was very comprehensive and I felt that I learnt more than I expected to learn. It was very in depth and I am grateful for this
I have been very impressed with this course. Very clear layout and progression. A wealth of information generating starting points for further study. In general, very insightful interviews at the end of each module.
This was the best course on (art) economics I ever followed. Brilliant instructor, good educational tools and exhibits, very interesting economic reasoning.

Studying Online with Christie's Education

Forget laggy Zoom webinars with someone talking over a slide-show. Our filmed online courses deliver rich documentary-style video, revolutionising the online learning experience.

Art Market Economics

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Certification included
After completing the video content you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from Christie's Education.

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