ArtNet has an extensive reference database that is international, and covers artists from the past and the present. Artists are listed alphabetically by their last name and have their birth/death dates and/or their active dates listed as well. On each artist page, the left-hand column lists the results available for the artist in different categories like # of artworks for sale, galleries, events, featured magazines, catalogs, biographies and other links. Some artists obviously have more of these results than others. Edgar Degas for instance has extensive results on his ArtNet page.
ArtNet also features old and new auctions for artworks, but some features require a subscription to the website.
One of the re-occuring problems art teachers face when presenting works to students is content. Many major artworks contain content deemed inappropriate for students, most often nudity. The nude in art is used in various ways, sometimes almost seemingly just to give it a "fine art" effect. This characteristic of fine art has edited what can and cannot be shown to students in a K-12 setting.
After reviewing and evaluating the site, I came to a conclusion of recommending the site with reservations. I feel like teachers can use the site as a guide to what is being bought and sold in the art world today, as well as a reference database for preparing information for lessons on particular artists. It might be interesting for students (as well as teachers) to know what some famous artworks are selling for in today's market.
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