Mixed sales reflect a return to basics and sanity

Courtesy Culture - International Herald Tribune  Fri, 11/07/2008 - 10:35

The sales this week at Sotheby's and Christie's show that the art market has come back down to earth. The money was there for rarities of stellar importance but not for overpriced works.


 

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