Going Once: 250 Years of Culture, Taste and Collecting at Christie's

by Christie's

Book Overview

A celebration of evolving taste, told through the stories behind 250 objects sold by the world's leading auction house

Founded in London in 1766, Christie's is one of the most important auction houses in the world. During its history, Christie's has sold masterpieces by artists such as Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, and Vincent van Gogh, often at record-breaking prices; and, away from the world of art, the personal possessions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714872024
• ISBN13: 9780714872025
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.9" x 9.8"