
A colorful and fast-moving account of how postwar London became the global center of the art market--a story of Impressionist masterpieces, dodgy dealers, and ground-breaking financial transactions. On October 15, 1958, Sotheby's of Bond Street staged an "event...


On October 15, 1958, Sotheby's of Bond Street staged an "event sale" of seven Impressionist paintings. The seven lots went for 781,000--at the time the highest price for a single sale. The event established London as the world center of the art market and Sotheby's as an international...

On October 15, 1958, Sotheby's of Bond Street staged an "event sale" of seven Impressionist paintings. The seven lots went for 781,000--at the time the highest price for a single sale. The event established London as the world center of the art market and Sotheby's as an international...