The global art economy generated $23.5 billion (£ 16.6 billion and
€26.7 billion) of total sales in 2001.

Europe and the United States accounted for about 92% of the value
that changed ownership globally during the year.

In Europe, the art trade directly generated 73,500 jobs spread across
28,600 businesses. In the United States, 35,300 jobs were directly
generated by 8,800 businesses.

Ancillary economic activity generated by the art economy in Europe
and the United States resulted in nearly $3 billion (£ 2.1 billion
and € 3.4 billion) of further stimulus, including the indirect
creation of 80,000 more professional and service sector jobs.

To view some Microeconomic Facts:
http://www.kusin.com/financialriskanalysis.htm



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