What to Look for in Art: Between Priceless and Priceless

. Why do works by Bansky, Yoshitomo Nara, and Takashi Murakami sell for astronomical prices? If a banana can be art, what exactly is art?

. Art Basel and Art Central attract thousands of visitors every year for sightseeing and photo ops, but how should one actually view and evaluate an exhibition?

. Is art a worthwhile investment market? How does the auction market price a work of art?

. To enter the art industry, do you really need connections and background?

Ivy Ng, a seasoned art consultant who has worked at international auction houses, galleries, and art fairs, transforms her decade-plus of experience in the art world into this text. From the perspectives of visitors, curators, artists, collectors, and auction houses, she deconstructs common questions people have about art.