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Art Value and Investment

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Date
October 22 – December 3, 2025
Duration
6 Weeks
Program
Online Courses
Mode of Learning
Online - Instructor Led
Price
Price
$1,590
Early Booking Rate
$1,430
Early booking rate for Oct 22 class ends Sep 17. Other terms subject to regular rate.
Language
English
Topic
Art Business
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+1 646-438-7268 online@sia.edu

Art Value and Investment provides essential information about the systems, structures, and dynamics that drive the art market to reveal the key influencers and the legal context within which they operate.

Designed to build knowledge of Old Masters and contemporary art alike, each week evaluates how newer artists garner prestige, and how newsworthy sales drive the market internationally.

Course materials also analyze the art market from a current viewpoint and trace the market’s historical roots, providing an in-depth picture of how today’s market came into being. Beyond considering the importance of the substantial amounts of money involved in the deling of art, this course also allows students to carefully consider the challenges, risks, and opportunities inherent in the market.

Students Will Learn

  • To identify and describe the structure, history, and dynamics of the global art market.
  • To critically evaluate the art market and the practices involved in buying and selling art.
  • To recognize and assess the opportunities, challenges and risks present in the global art market.

Highlights

Flexible & Interactive Learning

Engage with weekly recorded lectures and faculty-led discussions designed to offer a dynamic and flexible online learning experience.

Specialized Art World Knowledge

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

Access to Industry Experts

Learn directly from industry professionals and receive personalized feedback to support your growth.

Sample Schedule

Week 1

Look at the history of collecting, from cabinets of curiosities to museums and contemporary practices.

Week 2

Examine the history and scope of the art market from the Renaissance to the present day.

Week 3

Discuss the value of art and how market values are established.

Week 4

Explore the various institutions and key players that shape the market.

Week 5

Discover the rise of Pop Art through the lens of art consumption and identity.

Week 6

Understand the opportunities, challenges, and risks inherent in the art market.

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Faculty

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Dr. Giovanni Aloi is an art historian specializing in the history and theory of photography, representation of nature, and everyday objects in art. He has published with Columbia University Press, Phaidon, Laurence King, and Prestel and has been appointed co-editor of the University of Minnesota series Art after Nature. Since 2006, Dr. Aloi has been the Editor in Chief of Antennae: The Journal of Nature in Visual Culture. He is a radio contributor and a regular public speaker at the Art Institute of Chicago and Tate Galleries in London. He has co-curated exhibits, including photography, digital, and time-based media. Aloi is a faculty at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Sotheby’s Institute of Art New York where he lectures on the history of the art market and collecting.

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About Flexible Courses

This flexible online course is delivered in weekly modules consisting of recorded lectures, instructor-guided discussion boards, and supplementary resources. The course will include a final project with personalized feedback from the course instructor. All participants will have read-only access to the course materials for an additional 90 days after the course end date.

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Course Completion

For successfully completing this course, you receive a verified Certificate of Completion from Sotheby’s Institute of Art as well as 6 IACET Continuing Education Units. *

Our digital certificates allow you to share new skills with various social media platforms, including LinkedIn. Successful completion is defined by each instructor in the course syllabus and consists, at the least, of regular, thoughtful participation in online activities and timely submission of assigned papers or projects.

*As an IACET Accredited Provider, Sotheby’s Institute of Art offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.

Flexible Payment Plans

Flexible payment plans are available for individuals who register up to 3 weeks or more before the start of the course and are selected during the online registration process. For any questions, contact our admissions team at shortcourses@sia.edu.

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We encourage interested individuals to book a consultation time with a member of our admissions team to learn more about this course and our registration process.

Please use this link to book a consultation time via phone or video call.

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