Online Courses

Introduction to Art and Finance

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Date
October 1 – November 12, 2025
Duration
6 Weeks
Program
Online Courses
Mode of Learning
Online - Instructor Led
Price
Price
$1,590
Early Booking Rate
$1,430
if registered by August 20, 2025Payment plans available for early registrations, see More Information below for details.
Language
English
Topic
Art Business
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+1 646-438-7268 online@sia.edu

Fine art has been increasingly marketed, collected, and valued as a financial asset.

This introductory course will explore the various financial positions possible in today’s international art market, including direct purchases, art funds and art exchanges, as well as art lending and the creation of private foundations.

Participants will be asked to consider ethical implications deriving from the “financialization” of art and to develop their own perspectives on the relationship between art and commerce. These considerations will inform discussions about art investment -especially speculative-, as well as current and future regulation of the largest global art markets. This course will include case studies that address art market trends, including the advent of new digital platforms, and will introduce basic art and financial market tools and vocabulary to assist participants in comparing differing expert positions and reviewing market data. Each course module is taught by an industry expert and all together students will be exposed to a variety of voices from exceptional professionals in the field.

Students Will Learn

  • To identify the most fundamental aspects of art finance and economics.
  • To build the practical knowledge required to begin engaging the various international art markets.
  • To examine the field of art-backed financial products and services, as well as their providers, and the international regulatory environment in which they operate.
  • To analyze the economic debates about fine art’s performance as a financial asset.
  • To understand how art can be leveraged and is treated as a financial instrument globally.

Highlights

Flexible & Interactive Learning

Engage with weekly recorded lectures and faculty-led discussions designed to offer a dynamic and flexible online learning experience.

Specialized Art World Knowledge

Build critical thinking skills and gain in-depth insight into key topics shaping today’s global art market.

Access to Industry Experts

Learn directly from industry professionals and receive personalized feedback to support your growth.

Sample Schedule

Week 1

Explore art market structure, history, and key art business models.

Week 2

Understand financial markets, both historically and today, while exploring risks and investment portfolio diversification.

Week 3

Learn how to be an effective player in the art market through analyzing market components and pricing structures.

Week 4

Examine art as an asset and the basic concepts of market indices.

Week 5

Understand the risks and rewards of art funds and art related investment vehicles.

Week 6

See how new technologies and digital platforms are affecting the future of art and finance.

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Faculty

Adjunct Faculty, Online

Sonja Wosnitzer began her career in fixed income markets, working with boutique investment funds and trading firms in New York City. In 2018, she earned a Master of Arts degree in Visual Arts Management from New York University, where her thesis explored the applications of Blockchain technology in the art market.

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About Flexible Courses

This flexible online course is delivered in weekly modules consisting of recorded lectures, instructor-guided discussion boards, and supplementary resources. The course will include a final project with personalized feedback from the course instructor. All participants will have read-only access to the course materials for an additional 90 days after the course end date.

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Course Completion

For successfully completing this course, you receive a verified Certificate of Completion from Sotheby’s Institute of Art as well as 7.6 IACET Continuing Education Units. *

Our digital certificates allow you to share new skills with various social media platforms, including LinkedIn. Successful completion is defined by each instructor in the course syllabus and consists, at the least, of regular, thoughtful participation in online activities and timely submission of assigned papers or projects.

*As an IACET Accredited Provider, Sotheby’s Institute of Art offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.

Flexible Payment Plans

Flexible payment plans are available for individuals who register up to 3 weeks or more before the start of the course and are selected during the online registration process. For any questions, contact our admissions team at shortcourses@sia.edu.

Book a Consultation

We encourage interested individuals to book a consultation time with a member of our admissions team to learn more about this course and our registratizon process.

Please use this link to book a consultation time via phone or video call.

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