For art collectors and investors, Goodwin, who writes and lectures on the art market and furniture for art, antiques, and other magazines, brings together 43 chapters by art and economics specialists around the world who detail the art market in each of their countries, from Africa to Venezuela, with information on the market's history, including taste, fashion, artists, and sales; its structure and performance, auctioneers, dealers, trade associations, museums, exhibitions, fairs, training, and education; and tax and regulation. Information on the development of the markets is available online. The fine and visual arts are emphasized, and countries chosen are represented in the secondary market by the three main auction houses: Christie's, Sotheby's, and Bonhams. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)