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Artists' labour market and gender: Evidence from German visual artists

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Using comprehensive data from German visual artists, we provide strong empirical evidence of a gender gap in revenues. We find that female artists have significantly lower revenues from the art market and are about ten percentage points less likely to remain in the top category over three years. This gap persists in the most prominent art forms and is more pronounced for younger artists. Only 30 to 40% of these gaps can be explained by differences in observable characteristics. We also find differences in the networking behaviour of the artists of different genders: females are connecting more, whereas males tend to create tighter links, suggesting the importance of the latter for the art market.

Source: Kyklos

DOI: 10.1111/kykl.12302

Authors: Maria Marchenko, Hendrik Sonnabend

Institutions: Vienna University of Economics and Business, FernUniversität in Hagen

Language: English

Topic: Art History and Market Analysis

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,350