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Breakfast at Sotheby's : an A-Z of the art world

by Philip Hook

This text examines the criteria used to assign financial value to artworks, including provenance, style, and historical significance. It analyses the influence of an artist's reputation and visual impact on market worth.

Accession 14951 ISBN 9781846149146 Publisher Penguin
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