Don Thompson is an economist and professor of business who has taught at the LSE and Harvard Business School. He lives in Toronto.
'If you read no other book about art in your life, read the one
that's gripped me like a thriller for the past two days.’ – Richard
Morisson
‘This enthralling, revelation-rich trip through the “money game” of
the art market brings an economist’s eye – and a dry, sceptical
wit- to its absurdities.’
‘Don Thompson is an entertaining sceptic when it comes to
contemporary art…a much-needed attempt to get to grips with the
mysteries of the art market…Thompson’s knowledge of markets and law
is a convincing and informative read.’
'If you read no other book about art in your life, read the one
that's gripped me like a thriller for the past two days.’ – Richard
Morisson ‘ This enthralling, revelation-rich trip through the “
money game” of the art market brings an economist’ s eye – and a
dry, sceptical wit- to its absurdities.’ 'Intriguing and readable'
‘ Don Thompson is an entertaining sceptic when it comes to
contemporary art… a much-needed attempt to get to grips with the
mysteries of the art market… Thompson’ s knowledge of markets and
law is a convincing and informative read.’
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