Don’t let the fierce competition of the visual arts global market deter you from the massive potential for commercial gains. This multi-billion dollar market has proven buoyant during times of financial instability. Take, for example, how the global total of trade in the visual arts sector had fallen to $26 billion in 2010 only to reach $31 billion in 2011.
 
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Source: UNCTAD (2013) Trade in creative products reached new peak in 2011.