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Reddit mentions of Sotheby's: The Inside Story
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- Sotherby's
- The Inside Story
- Peter Watson
- Investigate
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Specs:
| Height | 9.5 Inches |
| Length | 6.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 2 |
| Release date | January 1998 |
| Weight | 1.4531 Pounds |
| Width | 1 Inches |
It's not really diabolical, but it was less of an accident than many people may realize. Sotheby's effectively "invented" the art market as we know it in the 60's-70's. It was done in a very deliberate way, and they knowingly aimed to sell it as a wealth transfer, and tax avoidance vehicle for an international wealthy clientele. You can actually read books about it if you like.
https://www.amazon.com/Sothebys-Inside-Story-Peter-Watson/dp/0679414037
https://www.amazon.com/Sothebys-Bidding-Class-Robert-Lacey/dp/0316511390
I could PM a report I wrote about this subject if you like, but those two books are extremely fascinating reads and would be more fun than my report I think.