Seven Days in the Art World more books like this

by Sarah Thornton

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.

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The Art of the Steal more books like this

by Christopher Mason

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").

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Sotheby's:: The Inside Story more books like this

by Peter Watson

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.

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Sotheby's: Bidding for Class more books like this

by Robert Lacey

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.

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The Worth of Art: Pricing the Priceless more books like this

by Judith Benhamou-Huet, Charles Penwarden (Translator)

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 ...

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From Manet to Manhattan: The Rise of the Modern Art Market more books like this

by Peter Watson

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 ...

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Wholly Unacceptable: The Bitter Battle for Sotheby's more books like this

by Jeffrey Hogrefe

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Christie's Review of the Season, 1986 more books like this

by John Herbert (Editor)

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Sotheby's Art at Auction: The Art Market Review, 1994-95 more books like this

by John D Block, Isabel Boucher

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.

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Sold: The Rise and Fall of the House of Sotheby more books like this

by Nicholas Faith

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Christie's Review of the Season, 1985 more books like this

by John Herbert (Editor)

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The Bulgari connection more books like this

by Fay Weldon

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.

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Best Bids: The Insider's Guide to Buying at Auction more books like this

by Dana Micucci

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 ...

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The country auction antiques book more books like this

by Cynthia Rockmore, Julian Rockmore

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Sotheby's, portrait of an auction house more books like this

by Frank Herrmann

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Leonard's Price of Latin American Art at Auction more books like this

by Susan Theran

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Christie's Review of the Season, 1983 more books like this

by John Herbert (Editor)

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Christie's Review of the Season 1977 more books like this

by John Herbert

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Sotheby's Art at Auction the Art Market Review, 1993-1994 more books like this

by Conran Octopus

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 ...

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The Worth of Art (2) more books like this

by Judith Benhamou-Huet

$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 ...

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Mayer International Art Auction Records, 1992 more books like this

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Art at Auction more books like this

by Press Krex

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Currier's Price Guide to American Artists at Auction: Current Price Ranges .... more books like this

by William T Currier

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Fortunes more books like this

by Vera Cowie

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.

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Canadian art auctions : sales and prices, 1976-1978 more books like this

by Harry Campbell

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