Course Guides: INQ: History of the Art Market (2024): Articles

Art Journal Databases

JSTOR (Advanced Search) This link opens in a new window
JSTOR includes articles and eBooks from across all academic disciplines; to limit to sources from only a particular subject area, use this Advanced Search interface.
Art and Architecture Source (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
600+ full-text journals on art, architecture, film & photography. Includes scholarly journals, international titles, images, and also books; topics include art theory and criticism, news, exhibition reviews and more.
Art & Architecture Magazine Archive (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Full-text historical archive of consumer and trade magazines for art and architecture, 1860-2015. Subjects include fine art, decorative arts, architecture, interior design, industrial design, and photography. Titles include Apollo, Art Monthly, Architectural Review, Print, and more.
Artforum Magazine Archive This link opens in a new window
Magazine of contemporary art news, exhibition reviews and artist interviews; also includes architecture, film, fashion, photography and music. This digital archive includes articles from 1962 - 2000.
Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA) This link opens in a new window
Articles published between 1975 and 2007, from over 1,200 journals. Search by subject, artist, author, article or journal title.

Try starting with a broad key word search: a search for
Rembrandt and auctions
will always produce more choices than a specific search
Rembrandt sales record Christies September 2009

Next, adjust your search as needed:

Too many results? Add additional words to make your search narrower, or make your key words more specific.
Not enough results? Use fewer words, or make your key words more general

Try using these recommended subject headings:

Factiva This link opens in a new window
Factiva has thousands of newspaper and manuscripts: use it for news about artists, interviews, exhibition reviews and more.

You can request books, films, and articles the library doesn't own via Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

ILL takes approximately 2-4 days for articles, 1-3 weeks for books and films.

For more information on how ILL works, watch this video.