New York and Los Angeles

New York and Los Angeles
Author: David Halle
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2003-08-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780226313696

This volume presents advanced studies that consider the fundamental difference of urban center versus decentralization that operates in the cities of New York and Los Angeles, while comparing politics and culture in each area.

Hislop's Official International Price Guide to Fine Art

Hislop's Official International Price Guide to Fine Art
Author: Duncan Hislop
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Total Pages: 948
Release: 2002
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Contains the summarized prices for fine art and sculpture sold at public auction in 2000. Includes oil paintings, watercolors and drawings, prints, miniatures and sculpture. Listings are by artist.

Collectible Investments for the High Net Worth Investor

Collectible Investments for the High Net Worth Investor
Author: Stephen Satchell
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2009-07-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0080923054

Many high net worth individuals are interested in diversifying their portfolios and investing in collectibles. A collectible is any physical asset that appreciates in value over time because it is rare or desired by many. Stamps, coins, fine art, antiques, books, and wine are examples of collectibles. Where does the financial advisor or investment manager for these high net worth individuals go to learn about these investments? There is no comprehensive resource from the financial standpoint--until now. Dr Stephen Satchell of Trinity College, Cambridge, has developed a book in which experts in various types of collectibles analyze the financial aspects of investing in these collectibles. Chapters address issues such as: liquidity challenges, tax ramifications, appreciation timelines, the challenge of forecasting and measuring appreciation, and the psychological component of collecting and the role of emotion in collectible investing. Key FeaturesFeature: Contributors are experts in collectible investing from around the worldBenefit: Gives financial advisors and wealth managers handy access to expert opinions to better advise clients interested in collectible investmentsFeature: Experts discuss the pros and cons of collectibles from an investment perspective in their area of expertise Benefit: One stop shopping, all expertise brought together in one volume, creating a handy reference guideFeature: Experts discuss art, stamps, coins, antiques, wine, from around the world in one global perspectiveBenefit: Wealth managers can gain information about a wide range of collectibles and learn about investing in these types with a global perspective

Handbook of Finance, Financial Markets and Instruments

Handbook of Finance, Financial Markets and Instruments
Author: Frank J. Fabozzi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 868
Release: 2008-11-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470391073

Volume I: Financial Markets and Instruments skillfully covers the general characteristics of different asset classes, derivative instruments, the markets in which financial instruments trade, and the players in those markets. It also addresses the role of financial markets in an economy, the structure and organization of financial markets, the efficiency of markets, and the determinants of asset pricing and interest rates. Incorporating timely research and in-depth analysis, the Handbook of Finance is a comprehensive 3-Volume Set that covers both established and cutting-edge theories and developments in finance and investing. Other volumes in the set: Handbook of Finance Volume II: Investment Management and Financial Management and Handbook of Finance Volume III: Valuation, Financial Modeling, and Quantitative Tools.

Talking Prices

Talking Prices
Author: Olav Velthuis
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2013-10-24
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1400849403

How do dealers price contemporary art in a world where objective criteria seem absent? Talking Prices is the first book to examine this question from a sociological perspective. On the basis of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative data, including interviews with art dealers in New York and Amsterdam, Olav Velthuis shows how contemporary art galleries juggle the contradictory logics of art and economics. In doing so, they rely on a highly ritualized business repertoire. For instance, a sharp distinction between a gallery's museumlike front space and its businesslike back space safeguards the separation of art from commerce. Velthuis shows that prices, far from being abstract numbers, convey rich meanings to trading partners that extend well beyond the works of art. A high price may indicate not only the quality of a work but also the identity of collectors who bought it before the artist's reputation was established. Such meanings are far from unequivocal. For some, a high price may be a symbol of status; for others, it is a symbol of fraud. Whereas sociological thought has long viewed prices as reducing qualities to quantities, this pathbreaking and engagingly written book reveals the rich world behind these numerical values. Art dealers distinguish different types of prices and attach moral significance to them. Thus the price mechanism constitutes a symbolic system akin to language.

Talking Prices

Talking Prices
Author: Gil Troy
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2005
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780691121666

Chronicles the political events of the 1980s, offering a year-by-year account of the economic and cultural changes that took place during Ronald Reagan's two terms in the White House.

The Official Rinker Price Guide to Collectibles

The Official Rinker Price Guide to Collectibles
Author: Harry L. Rinker
Publisher: House of Collectibles
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2000-10-10
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780676601596

This fourth edition of the Harry L. Rinker Official Price Guide to Collectibles has more coverage of collectibles than any other book on the market. Here you'll find furniture, decorative accessories, and giftware along with the traditional character and personality items, ceramic, glass, and toys. Each category includes a brief history, collecting tips, reference books, periodicals, collector clubs, and vital information on reproductions. It's a complete document of the 20th-century American lifestyle.