Constructing the value of art : a sociological perspective on value creation at South African art auctions

Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. === ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The value of art is a critical concept in theoretical discourse. As a result, the high prices of artworks on auctions pose questions about the various processes of value construction and the status of art in these processes. This t...

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Main Author: Van Zyl, Marelize
Other Authors: Van Robbroeck, Lize
Format: Others
Language:en_ZA
Published: Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20053