| Good Times at Sotheby’s The art world’s ever rising valuations are a symptom of the unprecedented concentration of the spoils of growth at the very top. nytimes.com |
Passion and Prudence, the Secrets to Collecting Whether collecting pocket watches, rosewood divans or S钁res porcelain, seasoned collectors and auctioneers alike say the most important requirement is to find something you love. nytimes.com |
Pricing Two Portraits by an Old Master Determining accurate prices for art going on the auction block is particularly tricky these days. nytimes.com |
2 Bidders for Coyotes Remain A third potential buyer for the Phoenix Coyotes, a group called Ice Edge, apparently will not bid for the team at an auction Thursday. nytimes.com |
Looking for Gems When the Going Gets Tough When the offerings are slim at auction, attention so gets so focused on two or three star lots that highly significant works are occasionally underestimated. It happened twice this week at the Old Master sales. nytimes.com |