Art Collecting & Investing by Patricia Jobe Pierce and Marco Apollo Pierce is a discerning guide to the complexities of the art world. This candid and informative volume explores authenticity, provenance, valuation, legal concerns, and best practices for buying, selling, and donating art. With sharp insight into the inner workings of galleries, dealers, auctions, and online platforms, it offers collectors the knowledge to build and protect their collections with confidence. The authors — respected art historians and founders of Pierce Galleries, Inc. in Nantucket and Hingham — bring decades of scholarship and firsthand experience to this essential reference.