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This programme, taught entirely in English, aims to provide an academic specialisation which fulfil the needs of variousthe different organisations of the Art Markets. It seeks to develop students’ skills in project and investment management, as well as in marketing, valuation and negotiation within the arts sector.
The Master represents an opportunity for interdisciplinary specialisation with both theoretical and practical components which correspond to the requirements of a multi-faceted professional area. The MA in Art Markets is the fruit of a collaboration between Iscte-University Institute of Lisbon and the School of Arts and Humanities (University of Lisbon), establishing the intersection of Management and Art History.
This programme is rated in the 18th position among the Best Masters Ranking 2022 in the area of Art Market. This programme is also part of the Erasmus Mundus consortium on Managing Art & Cultural Heritage in Global Markets, bringing together the expertise of five universities: Iscte-University Institute of Lisbon, University of Lisbon, University of Glasgow, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Institut d’Etudes Supérieures des Arts in Paris.
To attend to the strong international component of this sector two trips abroad are organised for the purpose of observing events relevant to international art markets, namely art fairs and/or biannuals.*
*Travel expenses not included.
This programme is designed both for individuals already working in the art markets as well as to recent graduates from different areas of study, including Art History, Fine Arts. Law, Anthropology, Sociology, Conservation and Restoration, Management and Economics.
Since its creation in 2007, this master's has contributed to the training of many professionals working in the art markets in Portugal. As directors of this programme we are proud in seeing our former students working at auction houses, galleries, antiques galleries, artists' studios and museums, signifying that the value of our academic offer is recognised by this industry.
2026/2027
The study plan aims to offer both theoretical and practical training. It provides specific training in the domain of the art markets (structure, dynamics, tendencies, collecting, curating, validation and appraisal), as well as an introductory training in management (marketing, accounting, finance and financial investments, entrepreneurship). It also includes study visits and direct contact with relevant professionals of the sector as invited speakers. Students have also the opportunity to complete a curricular internship in an organisation of this industry in Portugal or abroad.
| Unidades curriculares | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability and Finance Foundation | 1 | 6.0 |
| Art Market: Structure and Dynamics | 1 | 6.0 |
| Financial Investments in Works of Art | 1 | 6.0 |
| Management Foundations | 1 | 6.0 |
| Marketing in Art Markets | 1 | 6.0 |
| Appraisal and Evaluation of Works of Art | 2 | 6.0 |
| Collections and Curatorship | 2 | 6.0 |
| Cultural Entrepreneurship | 2 | 6.0 |
| International Art Markets | 2 | 6.0 |
Recommended elective
The study plan allows the selection of one optional course. It is recommended that students select a course related to the area in which they intend to develop their final work. Optional courses will only be held if they achieve a minimum number of enrolments.
| Unidades curriculares | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation in Art Markets Final Work | 1 | 60.0 |
| Internship in Art Markets Final Work | 1 | 60.0 |
| Project Work in Art Markets Final Work | 1 | 60.0 |
Recommended elective
The study plan allows the selection of one optional course. It is recommended that students select a course related to the area in which they intend to develop their final work. Optional courses will only be held if they achieve a minimum number of enrolments.
The main objective of this Master’s programme is to study art markets. The aim is for students to understand the fundamental structures of art markets and how they function. At the same time, the aim is for students to be able to critically analyse the various components of art markets. It is also intended that students should be able to improve the performance of the organisations where they go on to work within this sector.
These skills are developed in the curricular courses that comprise the master's study plan.
The teaching staff of the programme includes professors from various departments from Iscte-University Institute of Lisbon and the School of Arts of and Humanities of the University of Lisbon, namely the departments of Marketing, Operations and General Management, of Accounting, and of History.
2025/2026
The MA in Art Markets trains specialists able to perform activities related with:
| Round | Start Date | End Date | Vacancies | Application fee | Reservation fee | Reservation fee outside EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st round | Mestrado/Master | 2025-12-15 09:30 | 2026-01-14 17:00 | 35 | 70.00 € | 500.00 € | 500.00 € |
| 2nd round | Mestrado/Master | 2026-01-15 09:30 | 2026-02-25 17:00 | 70.00 € | 500.00 € | 500.00 € | |
| 3rd round | Mestrado/Master | 2026-02-26 09:30 | 2026-04-06 17:00 | 70.00 € | 500.00 € | 500.00 € | |
| 4th round | Mestrado/Master | 2026-04-07 09:30 | 2026-05-13 17:00 | 70.00 € | 500.00 € | 500.00 € | |
| 5th round | Mestrado/Master | 2026-05-14 09:30 | 2026-06-24 17:00 | 70.00 € | 500.00 € | 500.00 € |
See the admission and ranking criteria 2026/2027