What is a contemporary artwork really worth? What happens when the material deteriorates or damage occurs, and the insurance company steps in? Why do these processes remain opaque even to those working in the field?
This talk offers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes perspective on the art system, bringing to the Rome Art Week audience issues usually confined to technical and legal settings. It does so through the experience of Eleonora Coloretti, certified expert appraiser and court-appointed technical consultant (CTU), a figure who connects law, market and heritage protection.
Topics
The real value of an artwork: valuation criteria for contemporary art, between market dynamics, traceability and value fluctuations.
Insurance pitfalls: how insurers reason, where the fine print hides at policy stage or in the event of a claim, and how to prevent disputes.
Conservation and complexity: the challenges of installations, ephemeral materials and New Media Art, and their impact on economic appraisal and legal protection.
Practical cases, from the courtroom to the gallery: behind-the-scenes accounts from the field, told by someone who analyses disputes in the sector.
Format
A talk followed by an extensive open discussion with the audience, to address questions, curiosities and cases brought by participants.
Who it is for
Collectors, artists, gallerists, curators, students and art lovers who want critical, technical and practical tools to navigate the contemporary art market with confidence.
Booking request at : eleonoracoloretti@libero.it untill 13 October 2026 .
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