Art of the deal is cogently argued thoroughly researched and richly documented it is also to my knowledge highly original and not only in its subject matter giving a textured financial analysis of contemporary art in all its market manifestations but in the rigor of its financial analysis i dont know of another book like it in the . Art of the deal contemporary art in a global financial market horowitz noah horowitz noah 9780691157887 books amazonca. Inart of the deal noah horowitz exposes the inner workings of the contemporary art market explaining how this unique economy came to be how it works and where its headed in a new postscript horowitz reflects on the evolution of the trade since the books original release in 2011 shining light on the markets continued ascent as well as its most urgent challenges. Art today is defined by its relationship to money as never before prices have been driven to unprecedented heights conventional boundaries within the art world have collapsed and artists think ever more strategically about how to advance their careers art is no longer simply made but packaged sold and branded. Art today is defined by its relationship to money as never before prices of living artists works have been driven to unprecedented heights conventional boundaries within the art world have collapsed and artists now think ever more strategically about how to advance their careers