Posts Tagged With: Sotheby’s
Mumbai Talkies
The moment Mr. August Uribe, Senior Specialist from Sotheby’s, was introduced as “Oggie”, I should have known this was not going to go so well. Being told someone’s nickname is never a good sign, particularly when the nic in question makes them sound like they should be singing in a chorus with Big Bird. Most [...]
Cutting edge
The mantra of 2009 is the word “recession” and from what I hear from friends and strangers about the cost-cutting measures that different companies are implementing, I’d say there’s grave cause for concern. Take Sotheby’s for example. Art Radar Asia has a first-person account of attending a recent Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong. … tongues [...]
Pretty please
The Turner Prize has something of a reputation for picking up future hotties of the world of art. In the past, winners have included Howard Hodgkin, Anish Kapoor, Antony Gormley, Damien Hirst and Steve McQueen. This year, however, Jonathan Jones of the Guardian is not happy with the Turner Prize nominees and if Runa Islam [...]
World Domination
