Evening Courses

Art and Finance in a Global Market

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Date
September 16 – October 21, 2025
Time
Tuesday Evenings
6:30 – 7:45 PM GMT
Duration
6 Weeks
Location
London
Program
Evening Courses
Mode of Learning
In-Person
Price
Price
£650
if registered by June 30, 2025
Language
English
Topic
Art Business
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+44 (0)20 7462 3232 +1 646-438-7268 shortcourses@sia.edu

With the ever-increasing interest in investment in fine art, this timely course explores art and its performance as a key financial asset.

The course dives into the many ways art and finance intersect, increases the understanding of how art maintains its value over time by using it as collateral for new steams of revenue, talks about the varying collecting categories within the fine art market and observes how art investments differ from conventional asset classes. Participants will also explore the various shapes holding art as an alternative asset class can take, from fractional ownership thanks to digital innovations such as blockchain technologies to art funds and art-backed loans.

 

Learning Outcomes

  • Gain an understanding of the growth and future direction of the art investment segment of the art industry from established art finance professionals.
  • Understand and anticipate the rapid growth of digital art and the use of AI.
  • Develop the required skills to create innovative art finance enterprises.
  • Understand the potential and risks inherent to art investments.

Highlights

Specialized Art World Knowledge

Build critical thinking skills and gain in-depth insight into key topics shaping today’s global art market.

Designed for Every Art World Path

Varying formats for art enthusiasts, students, working professionals, or those considering a career pivot.

Career-Focused Content

Develop practical skills and industry understanding to support career development in an array of fields.

Sample Schedule

Week 1

Become acquainted with the structure of the art market and its players and discover the tools used to interpret value and data to make predictions.

Week 2

Learn strategies to analyse the art market with a focus on art as an asset. Hear from an established wealth planner and lawyer regarding wealth structuring and estate planning as they pertain to art.

Week 3

Focus on art investment funds including their history, innerworkings and potential future. Special guest lecture from the Managing Director and Head of Art Investments at Athena Art Finance, and Yieldstreet.

Week 4

Learn about art secured lending and get taught the difference between traditional vs. asset-based lenders.

Week 5

Explore the different methods of holding art as an alternative asset class, from fractional ownership options to art funds and more.

Week 6

Discover how modern technologies such as AI and Blockchain can affect the market and speak with an artist currently working in the field.

Faculty

Faculty, London and New York

Joe Dunning is an art market expert with eighteen years’ experience in the commercial art world, He has worked with artists, galleries, auction houses, art fairs, and advisors, with a particular focus on Contemporary, Post-War, Modern, and Impressionist art. He specialises in business development, client engagement, and the intersection of art with the fields of technology, finance, and philanthropy. As an auctioneer he has first-hand experience of the mechanics of the art market; and through academic study and professional experience of museums and other non-profit organisations, he has a thorough understanding of the entire art ecosystem.

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Details

Sample Topics

  • Analysing the Art Market and Learning
  • How Value is Created
  • Art as an Asset Class and Risk Analysis Art
  • Investment Funds Traditional vs Asset-based Lenders
  • The Future of Art Involving AI and Digital Innovation

Course Completion

Course participants take away in-depth and valuable insight into the current and future art world, to be sufficiently prepared for a wide-ranging career within the art industry. Those who successfully complete their course will receive a certificate of completion from Sotheby’s Institute of Art.

Sotheby’s Institute of Art course participants come from all over the world, from a wide variety of backgrounds. As they study, travel, and explore the art world alongside each other throughout the program, fierce and long-lasting collaborations are frequently born. Individuals who complete these courses join our network of over 8,000 alumni around the globe who hold top positions at renowned art organizations.

Students who complete this course are eligible to receive a partial tuition fee waiver equivalent to $2,000 USD if they subsequently enroll in one of our Master’s Degree Programs at our New York, London, or Online locations (pending application and acceptance to the Master’s Degree program). For further details, please see our Student Policies.

Requirements

English Language Requirement
Course participants should be proficient in written and spoken English and be able to participate in group discussions and presentations in English. It is recommended that participants have the equivalent level of IELTS score of 6.0 /TOEFL score of 78 IBT, however evidence of test scores is not required to register.

Age Requirement
Courses are open to participants 18 years of age or older, however, we prefer that students have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience to be able to properly engage in the course.

For more information, please see our Terms and Conditions.

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