Art and finance coalesce in the elite world of fine art collectingand investing. Investors and collectors can’t protect andprofit from their collections without grappling with a range ofcomplex issues like risk, insurance, restoration, and conservation.They require intimate knowledge not only of art but also offinance.Clare McAndrew and a highly qualified team of contributors explainthe most difficult financial matters facing art investors. Keytopics include: Appraisal and valuationArt as loan collateralSecuritization and taxationInvesting in art fundsInsuranceThe black-market art tradeClare McAndrew has a PhD in economics and is the author ofThe Art Economy. She is considered a leading expert on theeconomics of art ownership.