Michael Findlay

Reading the Art World · Oct 27, 2022 · 43m

For the thirteenth episode of "Reading the Art World," host Megan Fox Kelly speaks with Michael Findlay, author of The Value of Art: Money, Power, Beauty. Lately, so much of the conversation around art and collecting and the art market is about value — value in terms of price and investment return. But Michael talks about value in terms of the inherent value of the art itself, and he gives us thoughtful perspective on not merely the financial but the emotional. The book abounds with anecdotes of collectors and artists from the 19th century through today and what those stories tell us about…