Risk and Uncertainty in the Art World offers the first complete overview of risk in the art market by bringing together contributions from a wide range of international thought-leaders on the topic - both practitioners and leading scholars who investigate the specific types of uncertainty that exist in the art market as well as the dominant models used to manage the risks.An essential read for art world practitioners as well as scholars and students, Risk and Uncertainty in the Art World illustrates the dynamics and unique qualities of the art market as well as developing insights relevant to other sectors, including sociology, business and management, economics and finance. Anna Dempster, Sotheby's Institute of Art, LondonContributors Tom Christopherson, Sotheby's EuropeAnders Petterson, ArtTacticOlav Velthuis, University of AmsterdamTom Flynn, Kingston UniversityHans J. Van Miegroet and Neil DeMarchi, Duke UniversityMarina Bianchi, University of CassinoRachel Pownall, University of Tilburg and University of MaastrichtElroy Dimson, London Business SchoolSteve Satchell and Nandini Srivastava, Cambridge UniversityChristophe Spaenjers, HEC ParisLaurent Noel, Audencia Nantes School of ManagementArjo Klamer, Erasmus University