Besides assigning a value or authenticating, the appraisal of a work of art also requires legal expertise. A good command of the law in this field is therefore essential.
During their art market law program, IESA arts&culture students learn to understand the legal, regulatory, and tax system in force in France.
Why Pursue a Program in Art Market Law?
In the art market sector, carrying out security appraisal work on artworks and transactions is essential. Experts must have a perfect command of the legal status of works, their insurance and their conservation. They must study the risks involved in transport and registrar logistics. In addition, the appraisal of artworks also requires a good knowledge of transactions and contracting in light of the general regulations specific to the art market.
Mastery of tax obligations and of the intellectual property rights of artists or their beneficiaries is essential. As part of an art market law program, IESA arts&culture students acquire the essential foundations of the legal, regulatory and tax system in force in France. Through its programs, the school also provides them with specific knowledge of art market law, heritage law and creation law.
Choose a program in art market law
So that students can master the links between art and law, IESA arts&culture offers several art market law programs, 3 or 5 years after high school. For a three-year path, students can join the Bachelor in Art Expertise and Trade. The courses cover, among other things, art market law, management, insurance and administration. Thanks to this program, students acquire solid skills, particularly in law and art trade regulations.
After this program, learners can strengthen their expertise by joining the Master in Ancient Art, the Master in Contemporary Art or the Master in Exhibition Curation. Over the two years of this 5-year art market law degree, ancient art students are trained in legislation and financing in ancient art market and heritage law, and in the administrative, legal and political organization of museum acquisitions. Contemporary art students, for their part, study contemporary art market law through theoretical and practical courses.