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Art Collecting and the Art Market

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What is the term for the practice of buying and selling art?

  1. Art collecting

  2. Art dealing

  3. Art investing

  4. Art speculation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Art dealing is the practice of buying and selling art for profit.

What is the primary purpose of an art collector?

  1. To make money

  2. To enjoy the art

  3. To support artists

  4. To educate the public


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The primary purpose of an art collector is to enjoy the art they collect.

What is the difference between an art collector and an art dealer?

  1. Art collectors buy art for personal enjoyment, while art dealers buy art to sell for profit.

  2. Art collectors are typically more knowledgeable about art than art dealers.

  3. Art collectors are typically wealthier than art dealers.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above statements are true.

What is the role of an art advisor?

  1. To help art collectors find and purchase art

  2. To help art collectors manage their collections

  3. To help art collectors sell their art

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Art advisors provide a variety of services to art collectors, including helping them find and purchase art, manage their collections, and sell their art.

What is the most important factor to consider when buying art?

  1. The price of the art

  2. The quality of the art

  3. The artist's reputation

  4. The provenance of the art


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The most important factor to consider when buying art is the quality of the art.

What is the difference between a primary market and a secondary market in art?

  1. The primary market is where art is sold for the first time, while the secondary market is where art is sold by subsequent owners.

  2. The primary market is typically more expensive than the secondary market.

  3. The primary market is more regulated than the secondary market.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above statements are true.

What is an art auction?

  1. A public sale of art where buyers bid on items

  2. A private sale of art between a buyer and a seller

  3. A sale of art online

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An art auction is a public sale of art where buyers bid on items.

What is the role of an auction house in the art market?

  1. To organize and conduct art auctions

  2. To provide expert advice to buyers and sellers

  3. To guarantee the authenticity of art

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Auction houses provide a variety of services to buyers and sellers, including organizing and conducting art auctions, providing expert advice, and guaranteeing the authenticity of art.

What is the difference between a reserve price and a hammer price at an art auction?

  1. The reserve price is the minimum price that the seller is willing to accept for the art, while the hammer price is the price at which the art is sold.

  2. The reserve price is typically higher than the hammer price.

  3. The reserve price is set by the auction house, while the hammer price is set by the highest bidder.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above statements are true.

What is the most expensive painting ever sold at auction?

  1. Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci ($450.3 million)

  2. The Scream by Edvard Munch ($119.9 million)

  3. Les Femmes d'Alger by Pablo Picasso ($179.3 million)

  4. Three Studies of Lucian Freud by Francis Bacon ($142.4 million)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci sold for $450.3 million at Christie's in New York in 2017, making it the most expensive painting ever sold at auction.

What is the most expensive sculpture ever sold at auction?

  1. L'Homme qui marche I by Alberto Giacometti ($104.3 million)

  2. Balloon Dog (Orange) by Jeff Koons ($58.4 million)

  3. Rabbit by Jeff Koons ($91.1 million)

  4. La Tulipe by Jeff Koons ($33.7 million)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

L'Homme qui marche I by Alberto Giacometti sold for $104.3 million at Sotheby's in London in 2010, making it the most expensive sculpture ever sold at auction.

What is the most expensive photograph ever sold at auction?

  1. Rhein II by Andreas Gursky ($4.3 million)

  2. Untitled #96 by Cindy Sherman ($3.89 million)

  3. Untitled Film Still #48 by Cindy Sherman ($2.9 million)

  4. The Pond-Moonlight by Edward Steichen ($2.9 million)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rhein II by Andreas Gursky sold for $4.3 million at Christie's in New York in 2011, making it the most expensive photograph ever sold at auction.

What is the most expensive print ever sold at auction?

  1. The Scream by Edvard Munch ($119.9 million)

  2. Les Femmes d'Alger by Pablo Picasso ($179.3 million)

  3. Three Studies of Lucian Freud by Francis Bacon ($142.4 million)

  4. Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol ($105.4 million)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol sold for $105.4 million at Christie's in New York in 2017, making it the most expensive print ever sold at auction.

What is the most expensive drawing ever sold at auction?

  1. Head of a Bear by Leonardo da Vinci ($11.5 million)

  2. Study for a Seated Nude by Michelangelo ($7.2 million)

  3. The Card Players by Paul Cézanne ($25.9 million)

  4. Three Studies for a Crucifixion by Francis Bacon ($14.6 million)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Head of a Bear by Leonardo da Vinci sold for $11.5 million at Christie's in London in 2008, making it the most expensive drawing ever sold at auction.

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