An Art Dealer buys and sells works of art. He or she is the middleman between the artists and people or institutions looking to acquire works of art such as art collectors, galleries or museums.
Personal Competencies
You like to read about art
You like selling things
You would like to start your own business
You are a creative person
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Fine Art/Art History or any related discipline
OR Complete Bachelor's and follow it up with a Masters in the same or related field
Or Complete Bachelor's and then pursue a Postgraduate Diploma in Modern or Contemporary Indian Art or similar fields
Or Complete Bachelor's and then pursue a postgraduate course in Marketing and Sales
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The relevant courses are offered by the Department of Fine Arts. This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes 1. JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia 2. BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University 3. UNIPUNE (Pune University) - Savitribai Phule Pune University 4. University of Lucknow, Lucknow 5. CSJMU Kanpur - Chhatrapati Shahu ji Maharaj University 6. Punjab University, Chandigarh 7. Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU), Vadodara 8. SIMSREE Mumbai - Sydenham Institute of Management Studies Research and Entrepreneurship Education
Private Institutes *(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Manipal university of Higher Education, Manipal 2. LPU Jalandhar - Lovely Professional University 3. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh 4. NIMS University, Jaipur 5. Amity University, Mumbai 6. KL University Guntur - Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation 7. Adamas University, Kolkata 8. Great Lakes Chennai - Great Lakes Institute of Management
*NPTEL stands for National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 3,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Museums, Art galleries, Self-employed
Work Environment: It is not a desk job and travelling is a part of this job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. You will usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern/Assistant Art Dealer--> Art Dealer
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Art Dealer is INR 25,583* and more per month.
Franck Barthelemy is a Bangalore-based French art dealer who started his career with the French Embassy in Bombay in the early 90s. He then joined Exxon-Mobil, and a few years later British Petroleum. He was in Marketing, Trading and Business development in various senior positions. But it was during a sabbatical that he decided to explore the Indian art scene more deeply and then there was no looking back. His company’s name is Nogaya Home Deco Private Limited. He has an MBA from the EDHEC Business School, France.*
Art Dealer
NCS Code: NA | A041. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Fine Art/Art History or any related discipline
OR Complete Bachelor's and follow it up with a Masters in the same or related field
Or Complete Bachelor's and then pursue a Postgraduate Diploma in Modern or Contemporary Indian Art or similar fields
Or Complete Bachelor's and then pursue a postgraduate course in Marketing and Sales
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The relevant courses are offered by the Department of Fine Arts.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes
1. JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia
2. BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University
3. UNIPUNE (Pune University) - Savitribai Phule Pune University
4. University of Lucknow, Lucknow
5. CSJMU Kanpur - Chhatrapati Shahu ji Maharaj University
6. Punjab University, Chandigarh
7. Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU), Vadodara
8. SIMSREE Mumbai - Sydenham Institute of Management Studies Research and Entrepreneurship Education
Private Institutes
*(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Manipal university of Higher Education, Manipal
2. LPU Jalandhar - Lovely Professional University
3. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
4. NIMS University, Jaipur
5. Amity University, Mumbai
6. KL University Guntur - Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation
7. Adamas University, Kolkata
8. Great Lakes Chennai - Great Lakes Institute of Management
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Course
1. Udemy- https://www.udemy.com › topic › art-history
2. Udemy- https://www.udemy.com › ... › Humanities › Art History
3. NPTEL*- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in › noc20_hs09 › preview.
4. Coursera- https://in.coursera.org › courses › query=art history
*NPTEL stands for National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 3,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Museums, Art galleries, Self-employed
Work Environment: It is not a desk job and travelling is a part of this job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. You will usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern/Assistant Art Dealer--> Art Dealer
The approx. salary of an Art Dealer is INR 25,583* and more per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Industry=Art_Dealer/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Franck Barthelemy is a Bangalore-based French art dealer who started his career with the French Embassy in Bombay in the early 90s. He then joined Exxon-Mobil, and a few years later British Petroleum. He was in Marketing, Trading and Business development in various senior positions. But it was during a sabbatical that he decided to explore the Indian art scene more deeply and then there was no looking back. His company’s name is Nogaya Home Deco Private Limited. He has an MBA from the EDHEC Business School, France.*
Source: https://www.svasahomes.com/the-renaissance-man/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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