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1	The Art of the Steal more books like this by Christopher Mason add to wishlist The definitive book on the price-fixing scandal that rocked the art world, from the reporter who Dominick Dunne says "knows more about the ins and outs of this story than anyone else" ("Vanity Fair"). see all copies from $2.99! new only from $5.92! \| first editions
2	Seven Days in the Art World more books like this by Sarah Thornton add to wishlist In a series of beautifully paced narratives, Thornton gives a fly-on-the-wall account of the smart and strange subcultures that make, trade, curate, collect, and hype contemporary art. see all copies from $8.50! new only from $10.02! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Sotheby's:: The Inside Story more books like this by Peter Watson add to wishlist Peter Watson tells the story of his five year investigation into Sotheby's and his discovery of practices that include the facilitation of smuggling, the sale of antiquities known to have been stolen from tombs, and the rigging of the Art Index Market. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	From Manet to Manhattan: The Rise of the Modern Art Market more books like this by Peter Watson add to wishlist A behind-the-scenes look at a century of high art and high-stakes commerce, fluently narrated and spiced with backstage gossip. This captivating history brings to life the connoisseurs and market makers, artists and swindlers who have shaped our tastes and driven the price of masterpieces into the stratosphere. Photographs, caricatures, and ... see all copies from $21.28! new only from $199.00! \| first editions
5	Sotheby's: Bidding for Class more books like this by Robert Lacey add to wishlist A profile of the history, scandals, and successes of Sotheby's auction house. Founded in London in the 1740s, Sotheby's became the world's top auction house in 1954, and since then it has been engaged in a constant battle for supremacy with its competitor, Christie's. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Worth of Art: Pricing the Priceless more books like this by Judith Benhamou-Huet, Charles Penwarden (Translator) add to wishlist How is the price of a work of art determined? Why do some pieces skyrocket while others fall flat? This book tackles the enigmatic art market, offering a clear and engaging explanation of the forces that affect the value of art. The value of art today is more relative than ever. All elements of a sale -- identity of the buyer and seller, where the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00!
7	The Bulgari connection more books like this by Fay Weldon add to wishlist Fay Weldon was commissioned by Bulgari to write this novel featuring that company's jewelry. The story focuses on a woman named Grace Salt who tried to kill the man who stole her husband, then served time, and now has returned--only to find that life is even more complicated than before. And the jewelry shines out on every page. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Wholly Unacceptable: The Bitter Battle for Sotheby's more books like this by Jeffrey Hogrefe add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.54! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Christie's Review of the Season, 1986 more books like this by John Herbert (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.42! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Sotheby's Art at Auction: The Art Market Review, 1994-95 more books like this by John D Block, Isabel Boucher add to wishlist This work examines the developments within the art world in the period 1994-95. The book includes specially commissioned articles by experts, exploring key issues and controversies in the art world. It looks at the works of art and other items that have come under the hammer during this season. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.75! \| first editions
11	Best Bids: The Insider's Guide to Buying at Auction more books like this by Dana Micucci add to wishlist For first-time bidders mystified and intimidated by the auction process, Best Bids spells it all out -- from the preview to the bidding and from small country auctions to giant internationals like Sotheby's and Christie's to bidding on the Internet. Readers will learn how to bid, how to consign an object for sale, how to evaluate an item, and how ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
12	The Worth of Art (2) more books like this by Judith Benhamou-Huet add to wishlist $136 million for a Klimt, $71.7 million for an Andy Warhol...It's not that art is expensive, but rather that money has become cheap for certain collectors--Russian oligarchs, the Chinese, and American hedge-fund managers. Collections are being redistributed to new fortunes around the world. Sophisticated marketing campaigns, the most luxurious ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $17.48! \| SVS
13	Sold: The Rise and Fall of the House of Sotheby more books like this by Nicholas Faith add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
14	Leonard's Price of Latin American Art at Auction more books like this by Susan Theran add to wishlist see all copies from $7.47! new only from $7.47! \| first editions
15	The country auction antiques book more books like this by Cynthia Rockmore, Julian Rockmore add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16	Sotheby's, portrait of an auction house more books like this by Frank Herrmann add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
17	Christie's Review of the Season, 1983 more books like this by John Herbert (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $2.22! first editions \| SVS
18	Sotheby's Art at Auction the Art Market Review, 1993-1994 more books like this by Conran Octopus add to wishlist This special commemorative edition of "Art at Auction", produced to celebrate Sotheby's 250th anniversary, looks back at the history of the art world during that time in a series of specially-commissioned articles by Sotheby's own experts and by outside contributors, and includes an illustrated guide to the most exciting objects to have come under ... see all copies from $2.23! first editions
19	Christie's Review of the Season 1977 more books like this by John Herbert add to wishlist see all copies from $3.80! first editions \| SVS
20	Currier's Price Guide to American Artists at Auction: Current Price Ranges .... more books like this by William T Currier add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $84.94!
21 view cover	Sotheby's Art at Auction 1992-1993 more books like this by Rizzoli add to wishlist Richly illustrated, immensely informative, and thoroughly accessible, "Sotheby's Art at Auction: The Art Market Review 1992-93" provides a fascinating guide to a wide range of current art world issues, as well as offering a glittering summary of the Sotheby's season. This season's volume begins with a look at some of the debated issues that have ... see all copies from $5.58! new only from $39.19!
22	Fortunes more books like this by Vera Cowie add to wishlist A novel about two sisters in contest for their recently deceased father's art dealing empire. For Kate it is an unexpected challenge, for Dominique who has no intention of sharing the business with anyone, it is everything. The referee is her husband and her father's best friend. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23	Art at Auction more books like this by Press Krex add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
24	Sotheby's art at auction 1997-1998 more books like this by Emma Lawson, Sotheby's (Firm) add to wishlist see all copies from $4.24! first editions
25	Mayer International Art Auction Records, 1992 more books like this add to wishlist see all copies from $19.75! first editions \| SVS

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