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Course overview
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Fine art investments are an effective and rewarding way to store capital and can provide generous returns. However, the world of galleries, art fairs and auctions can be confusing and off-putting, sometimes deliberately so. This course seeks to demystify the art world by laying out the general principles on which the market is based, explaining how its main players operate and clarifying the fees involved.
This course introduces the world of artists and the galleries that represent them, exploring the different methods of seeking out new talent and how to acquire the best works. It will then provide a breakdown of how the market works for reselling, the best strategies to get the best price and how to seek out a bargain. More importantly, it will demonstrate how to appraise a work and how to approach every transaction so that you can avoid costly mistakes.
The course is delivered by an experienced fine art advisor who will teach the key concepts of the fine art market and how to avoid the pitfalls of investing in this specialist area.
What you'll learn
- Appreciate what constitutes Fine Art and the size of the industry
- Understand the difference between the Primary and Secondary Markets
- Recognise the many varied avenues through which to acquire artworks
- Identify the key players in the market
- Know how to get the best deal from galleries and auction houses
- Understand the causes of artist value change
- Ask the correct questions when buying an artwork
- Be aware of potential taxes and fees involved in transactions
- Be introduced to London dealers (if attending the optional gallery visit)
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- 2-hours plus an optional gallery visit
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for all LAT programmes:
- A completed and signed application form
- A copy of your passport/proof of ID/Birth Certificate
Entry requirements for all LAT programmes of two weeks or more:
- A scanned copy of a recent passport-sized colour photograph
- Proof of education qualifications
- Proof of English proficiency, if required
Note: All documents are to be provided in English. Where documents are not in English, you will also need to provide a certified translation of any such documents.
International Students
- Scanned copies of your diplomas and certified translation
- Scanned copies of your certified transcripts
- Proof of English language proficiency IELTS 5.5 or equivalents
Candidates who studied for an undergraduate degree in the medium of English in a majority English – speaking country can provide a letter from their university confirming this as evidence of their English proficiency.
All other students:
- A minimum level 3 qualification or an interview with our Academic Dean, Paddy Osborn
- Fully completed LAT application form
Course features
The LAT faculty is comprised of experienced traders and analysts from major financial institutions, including HSBC, Bank of America and Bloomberg. Our team of tutors and trade mentors are available 10 hours a day to provide 1-2-1 help and guidance on any aspect of our courses. We also host three webinars every day in which the experts analyse the markets, answer questions and stimulate discussions to enhance the learning process.
Flexible study options
With students in mind, we offer flexibility with all of our courses. We have developed our delivery methods to enable continued interaction for all students to enable you to extract the maximum benefit from whichever course you choose.
- Study online, on campus, or via a blended combination
- You can pause and restart your course at any time.
- You can upgrade from one course to another by just paying the difference in course fees, not the whole fees for both courses.
Subjects
- Financial Benefits
- Social Benefits
- Buying from the artist’s studio
- Buying from galleries
- How galleries work
- Hierarchy of galleries
- Access to galleries
- Auctions
- Scondary market galleries
- Private dealers
- Authenticity
- Condition
- Value
- NFTs
- Fractional Ownership
About London Academy of Trading
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The London Academy of Trading (LAT) is an award-winning, dual-accredited provider of financial trading education and was the first academy in the UK to offer accredited and regulated qualifications in trading. We pride ourselves on providing practical and vocational trading training courses, developed to help individuals to invest or trade in financial markets, or for those looking to enhance their employment opportunities within financial markets.
We help our learners apply their knowledge in a real-world, real-time environment, understanding the fundamental and practical aspects of trading. Since our creation in 2010, we have focused on four specific pillars of knowledge to help students improve their skills and understanding: fundamental analysis, technical analysis, trading psychology and risk management.
