1. This study aims to understand the ways in which valuation work constructs artworks as being of value.
2. Four categories of artworks are distinguished according to their degree of cultural recognition: decorative art, emerging art, trending art, and blue-chip art.
3. Three different modes of overlapping and mutually constitutive valuation work are identified: interpreting, credentialing, and projecting value.
The article is generally reliable and trustworthy in its presentation of the research findings. The authors provide a clear overview of the research methodology used (interviews with agents specialised in art valuation combined with one year of participant observation at a major international art institution), which lends credibility to the results presented. Furthermore, the authors provide evidence for their claims by citing relevant literature throughout the article.
The article does not appear to be biased or one-sided in its reporting; it presents both sides equally and acknowledges potential counterarguments where appropriate. Additionally, there is no promotional content or partiality present in the article; it is solely focused on presenting the research findings objectively.
The only potential issue with this article is that it does not explore any possible risks associated with categorising artwork according to its degree of cultural recognition; however, this is likely due to space constraints rather than any intentional omission on behalf of the authors.