2000'ler sonrası küresel sanat piyasası ve sanat ekonomisi ve Türkiye

The term "market" has ancient origins, evolving from a physical gathering place for trade to an abstract concept representing the exchange of goods and services. The sociology of art has evolved, Pierre Bourdieu shaping a distinct path of research. Bourdieu's (1984) emphasis on taste judgments, cultural power, and cultural capital as tools for social domination provides a foundation for understanding the dynamics of the art market. Art has evolved into an alternative investment for corporate entities, wealth managers, banks, and individuals, driven by economic developments since the 1980s. The privatization of culture in the 1980s motivated corporations to build significant art collections, blurring the lines between art and money. Figures like David Rockefeller played a pivotal role in shaping corporate involvement in the arts. The period from 1940 to 1986 marked significant milestones in the art market with record-breaking sales, and especially the sales of Van Gogh's paintings in 1987. Companies, including multinational corporations, invest in the arts to enhance their social prominence and influence societal dynamics, as demonstrated by Wu (2003). Baumol and Bowen's 1966 work marked a significant milestone in the study of the arts sector within contemporary cultural economics, shifting the focus from traditional sociological, historical, and aesthetic perspectives to a rigorous economic analysis of the arts sector's economic impact. The art market is multifaceted, encompassing both economic transactions and the transitive nature of art as a dynamic entity. This study primarily focuses on offline sales through galleries and art auctions to determine the genuine value of artworks. This research takes a unique approach to exploring the complexities of the global art market by centering its exploration on Turkey. Drawing inspiration from Bourdieu's theoretical framework, the study untertakes an epistemological journey into global art market. Through this perspective, it seeks to not only uncover the nature of the art economy within Turkey but also trace its historical evolution, charting the challenges it has encountered and the adaptations it has made over time. By doing so, this research aims to reveal Turkey's pivotal role within the broader global art landscape. In essence, it argues that by examining the art market in Turkey, we can gain valuable insights into the dynamics, trends, and forces at play in the wider global art economy, effectively painting a more comprehensive picture of this intricate ecosystem. Keywords: Art market, Contemporary art, Cultural Economy, German Art