Theses/Dissertations from 2026
The Price of Partnership: Examining the Market Success of Single Female Artists and the Siphoning of Women’s Creative Energy in Heterosexual Relationships, Octavia Akoulitchev
Accessibility vs Exclusivity: Examining the Barriers to Entry for Early Career Professionals Entering the Commercial Art Market, Cameron Arthur
Gender, Feminism, and Market Dynamics: Examining Gender and Feminism in the Art Market Through Two Female Chinese Artists, Hung Liu (劉虹) and Yu Hong (喻红), Amelia Campbell-Breeden
Bridging Culture and Capital: The Financialisation of Middle-Tier Contemporary Art in Emerging Markets, Ned Carter
From Canvas to Crude: Volatility and Value of Andy Warhol Prints, Arseniy Cassidy
Tax as Curator: Tax Incentives and the Mediation of Acquisition in UK Museums, Julia Dalton
The Marketability of the Muse: Understanding the Valuation of Muse-Artists on the Contemporary Market, Mairi Alice Dun
Curating the Other: Colonial Genealogies, Institutional Logics, and Market Classification in the Construction of 'Latin American Art', Mariana Duque Mordecai
Negotiating Independence and Representation: The Role of Galleries in Shaping Emerging Artists’ Careers in London, Filippo Fazzini Matteucci
Existential Reckonings: COVID-19’s Impact on Women Artists in New York and The Art Market During a Time of Crisis, Elizabeth Glynn
How have Emil Nolde’s Political Biographies Impacted his Market, from ‘Weimar Degenerate’ and ‘Dissident’, to ‘Complicit Antisemite’?, Samuel Goodwin-Hudson
The Peoples of the Pomegranate: Identifying Commonalities Between Diasporic Art Market Successes to Inform Broader Business Strategy, Jacob Hopkins
Laws, Looting, and Legitimate Trade: The Effectiveness of the ICC at Prosecuting Cultural Heritage Crimes from an Art Market Perspective, Kassidy Houlihan
Artwork or It-Bag? How Arts-Luxury Collaborations Impact Artist Cultural Visibility, Edwina Keary
Institutional Legitimation and Artistic Value in Portuguese Contemporary Art, Constança Maria Lobo de Castro Afonso
Changing Art Market Trends and Collector Preferences in India’s Metropolitan Hubs amid Economic Growth, Gauri Minocha
Milan as a Future Art Capital: Opportunities and Limitations within the European Art Landscape, Camilla Zoe Nicelli
Size Matters: How Physical Scale Is (or Is Not) Rewarded in a Global, Ultra-Contemporary, Online Art Market, Odd Halvdan Sakse Orstavik
From Bluechip to Beatlemania: Evaluating the Icon Premium in Celebrity Memorabilia Sales, Halloran Purcell
Towards a Sustainable Art World: The Essential Role of Sustainability Leads in the Arts and Cultural Sector, Isobella Win Richings
Contemporary Art and Cultural Identity in Post-Soviet Kazakhstan, Dinara Saduakassova
Censorship in the Indian Art Market: Legal, Institutional, and Commercial Implications, Kritika Salhotra
A Matter of Lighting: An Exploration of Erotic, Fashion & Glamour Photography in the Auction Market through Icons of Glamour and Style: The Constantiner Collection, Basha Yonit Shapiro
Female Ultra-Contemporary Artists: Rise and Career Trajectories, Alexie Talabard
Entrepreneuring Otherwise: Reimagining Value in Art Business at Ɛdan, the ANO Institute of Arts and Knowledge, and Nubuke Wa, Chantel Thompson
An Imperial Pivot: How the Qing Court Shaped the Kapāla and its Global Value, Haiyi Wang
From Visibility to Value: How Can Digital Art Achieve Long-Term Legitimacy in the Contemporary Artworld?, Ziyuan Wang