Art and Antique Dealer
Comprehensive Sites
Art and Antiques“For collectors of fine and decorative arts,” this site provides you with access to news, appraisals, book reviews, and opportunities to subscribe e to various publications in the field of art collecting. An “emerging artists” link, several “art for sale” connections, and information on antique-filled destinations are included.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Archivists, Curators, and Museum TechniciansThe outlook for private employment in handling works of art is presented at this page, including training, job outlook, and earnings.
Occupational Titles
Art Critic
Art Dealer
Art Distributor
Antique Dealer
Art Collector
Curator
Accredited Academic Programs
Christie’sEducational opportunities through the world’s leading art business are found through this site, where you can access information on full- and part-time degree programs.
Sotheby’s Institute of ArtPreparation for careers in the international art world is found at Sotheby’s, with programs available in New York, London, and Singapore.
U.S. News: Art History, Criticism, and ConservationAmerica’s best college rankings are presented here, with information on the art history, criticism, and conservation majors—all of which may be useful undergraduate degrees in the pursuit of an art or antique collecting career.
Salary Levels
PayScale: Art AppraiserThe median salary of art gallery appraisers, as well as more job reports are available from PayScale, where you can narrow your search by city, experience, and degree.
PrincetonReview: Art DealerFacts and figures about art dealing are available at this page, such as typical starting salary and that of experienced professionals.
Professional Organizations
Antique Dealers Association of AmericaMembers of this non-profit association are composed of experienced antique dealers and dedicated to the highest standards in the field.
Art and Antique Dealers League of AmericaMembers of the art and antique trade come together at this site to share an understanding of art dealing and collecting among themselves and the public. A “quick find” feature allows you to locate member galleries and galleries by specialty or location, and a related dealer directory is also available.
Art Dealers Association of AmericaThe “Art Show” link is organized by 70 of the nation’s most prominent dealers, and a list of exhibitors is available at the site. A publication, “The Collector’s Guide,” is provided to you at the page, which discusses what to look for in works of art, what dealers do, and other introductory information to the profession.
CINOAThis non-profit federation of associations is an international source for antique and art dealers and provides art education and research, an art and antique search tool, a dealer search, and more information on other trade associations.
Fine Art Dealers AssociationYou will find information on the nation’s leading fine art galleries at this organization site, with links available to news, events, and individual member gallery sites.
Job Opportunity Sources
Christie’s: Job OpportunitiesGraduate internships and sales opportunities are described at this site of a leading international auction house. These programs are for those with a true interest in the business of art collecting and the art world.
Publications
AntiquesThe magazine, “Antiques,” is an e-repository of information on collecting, with links to an assortment of articles on early American antiques and fine art. Several blogs or “columns” about collecting are found, as well as links to books, dealers, and fine art services.
Antiques and Fine ArtYou can view the “e-dition” of Antiques and Fine Art from this page, which will connect you to full color copies of past editions online with actual page turning abilities. This site is very comprehensive and provides a dealer inventory search, as well as the ability for you to search through all types of fine art and antiques. Antiques and Fine Art is, not only an online publication, but also a leading magazine, and one to browse if you are interested in learning about the world of collecting.
Antiques and the ArtsAn online newspaper and information source on art and antique collecting, this site includes access to antique show details, trade talk, and an auction watch. In addition, an antiques calendar takes you to each day’s events across the nation. You can read the latest news in the field, too.
Art and Antiques“For collectors of fine and decorative arts,” this electronic publication provides visitors with access to news, appraisals, book reviews, and opportunities to subscribe to various publications in the field.
ARTnewsYou can read current and past issues of ARTnews online, a widely-read fine arts magazine, which includes national news, an art market, critic’s pick, and review departments. Collectors and other art enthusiasts have access to the latest reporting on contemporary art across genres at an award-winning publication. An additional biweekly report, ARTnewsletter, is available if you want to follow art trends throughout the world.
Online Forums & Blogs
Antique-Shop.ComQuestions about the value of an antique can be asked at these online discussion boards, which will also provide antique business hints, strategies, and ideas.
Antiques RoadshowAntique adventure stories, lessons, and insights are posted here. Come and share yours or tune in on some dialogue with others interested in antique collecting.
Art News BlogA selection of visual art news and art-related stories published on the web are available to you, with archives dating back to August of 2004.
BlogCatalog: Antique BlogsYou can locate more than 100 antique blogs from this page and find out the value of rare finds and other information by clicking on the blog’s thumbnail image. You can also submit your own original blog to the forum.
TreasureA very active art collector’s forum, this site has discussion rooms dedicated to recent finds, help in identifying antiques, and opportunities for networking with others interested in antiques and collectibles.
Career Videos
After Sotheby’s Institute of ArtYou will find a graduate’s view of the collector’s career path in the contemporary art world that follows an art institute education. Here, a business plan is reviewed, and gallery startup are discussed.
Inside Sotheby’s Institute of ArtThis video introduces you to the world of contemporary art, presenting contemporary art sales and feature work.
