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On the enduring allure of celebrity cast-offs
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Seller beware
Sotheby’s new fee structure favours the auctioneer
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Bits and pieces
Can the digital age can demystify the art world?
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So many fairs, so little time
On the forums that bring together dealer and buyer
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Out with the old and in with the new
People are asking why the classic art market has declined — and will it recover?
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Fine art versus luxury goods
The auction houses’ love of expensive brands
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Is a guaranteed sale fair?
Auction house practices may be distorting the picture.
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6. Nathaniel Silver
Nat Silver is the Associate Director and Chief Curator at The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. We discuss his formal education and Mrs…
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5. Horace 'Woody' Brock
The collector of superb examples of French and English furniture and objects discuss the appreciation of beauty in design, tax rates, and why we should…
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40:13
4. Martin Levy
Martin is the leading dealer in 19th century decorative arts, and shares his experience of working in the family business and how he has helped…
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32:50
3. Desmond Shawe-Taylor
Discussing the role of royal and national collecting.
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44:17
2. Louis K. Meisel
Discussion about collecting art of all types
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32:30
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