Dynamics of auction, the: social interaction and the sale of fine art and antiques
Auteur :
Heath, Christian
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521756426
Date de publication :
1 mai 2014
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
390 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In this book, Heath explores how the sale of art and antiques worth many billions of pounds each year is accomplished through social interaction. He demonstrates how an economic institution of some global importance, the auction, rests upon the fine details of talk, gesture and material action.