In this splendid account of the world's oldest and richest auction house, Lacey brings to life the personalities, ambition and shrewd business dealings behind the glamour and the glitz. From its beginning in 18th century London as a modest book dealer, Sotheby's owes its rise to a succession of clever and colourful entrepreneurs who knew how to read the winds of economic change and sniff out buyers and sellers of the moment.

A sophisticated examination of today's contemporary art market from an art dealer's point of view, this new book focuses on recent changes in the quickly evolving market. With an emphasis on how the market responded to the global recession that began in 2008, gallery owner Edward Winkleman moves from an examination of the factors beyond the individual dealer's command to those that the dealer can control. Sections cover: • The rise of the art fair •...

Romance and intrigue at a London auction house. Written by John Mortimer (Rumpole of the Bailey), this 1990s British drama tells the story of art experts who share a passion for the treasures they put under the hammer.

"Diana O'Toole tiene la vida calculada al milímetro: se casará a los treinta, tendrá hijos a los treinta y cinco y se mudará a los suburbios de la ciudad de Nueva York. Todavía no está comprometida, pero sabe que su novio, Finn, un residente de cirugía, está a punto de proponerle matrimonio en su próxima escapada romántica a las islas Galápagos. ¡Justo antes de su trigésimo cumpleaños! Sin embargo, la vida le tiene reservado otro destino...