Art and finance come together in the elite world of fine art collecting and investing. Investors and collectors can't protect their collections, nor profit them, without grappling with a range of complex issues such as risk, insurance, restoration and conservation. They require knowledge not only of the art itself, but the value and financing that support it. Clare McAndrew and a highly qualified team of contributors explain the most complex financial matters facing art investors in today's market, with key topics including: appraisals and valuations, art as loan collateral, securitization and taxation, and insurance and investing in art funds.