What Do Art Agents Do?

An art agent is someone who collects commissions on the art market as an intermediary for both parties to an art trade.

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The art agent is in the art market for

Basic qualities of an art agent

(1) Necessary knowledge of painting and calligraphy appreciation

Art brokers should love art and have a wealth of appreciation knowledge, that is, the ability to identify authenticity and appreciate elegant art;

Possess profound knowledge of art history, cultural relics and archeology, literature, philosophy and history;

Possess certain artistic criticism ability, and can combine theoretical knowledge with practical application.

(2) Excellent moral credibility and conscious legal concept

Talk kindly without bragging

Promote deals without begging

Emphasize friendship without favoritism

Speak the law without feeling

(3) Flexible economic mind and strong market awareness

Art brokers must have relevant knowledge in marketing and economics, quickly and timely grasp the pulse of the market, and master modern communication tools to capture and transmit information.

He has a keen eye for discovering and predicting market changes, discovering newcomers to the arts, the ability to seize the opportunity and timely response, the ability to formulate and apply commercial warfare strategies, and has extensive market operation experience and business experience.

(4) Excellent public relations ability

Extensive and good public relations and active and appropriate public strategies are the guarantee for the successful completion of art brokerage activities.

Art agents should make friends and build a good social network.

Not only must there be many friends in the art world and commercial streets, but also make friends in the news, media, and network circles.