Part three of Artsy.net‘s great Art Market series. This short, four-minute video covers the motivation of patrons to fund artists and how the concept of art patronage has changed over time.

The Art Market (in Four Parts): Patrons from Artsy on Vimeo.

Patrons is the third installment of a four-part documentary series, preceded by Auctions and Galleries and followed by Art Fairs, released weekly through mid-June. Together, the four segments tell a comprehensive story about the art market’s history and cultural influence. Visit Artsy.net/art-market-series to watch all the films.

This series is directed by Oscar Boyson and produced in collaboration with UBS.

Director – Oscar Boyson
Editor – Nate DeYoung
Producer – Sean Barth
Producer By – Neighborhood Watch Films
Assistant Editor – Erin DeWitt
Sound – Colin Alexander
Music – Jay Wadley of Found Objects Music Production
Color – Irving Harvey