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The Giant Bust Rocking the Art Market
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It was supposed to be the highlight of New York’s spring auction week: Sculptor Alberto Giacometti’s masterpiece “Large Thin Head” was this year’s most hotly anticipated piece up for sale. But when the bidding opened, collectors went silent. WSJ’s Kelly Crow explains what this unexpected auction week bust reveals about today’s art market. Annie Minoff hosts.
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- The Basquiat Sisters on Managing One of Art's Hottest Brands
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1510 episodes
Manage episode 483758505 series 3208963
It was supposed to be the highlight of New York’s spring auction week: Sculptor Alberto Giacometti’s masterpiece “Large Thin Head” was this year’s most hotly anticipated piece up for sale. But when the bidding opened, collectors went silent. WSJ’s Kelly Crow explains what this unexpected auction week bust reveals about today’s art market. Annie Minoff hosts.
Further Listening:
- The $6 Million Banana's Appeal
- Is This Painting a Masterpiece? AI Is On the Case
- The Basquiat Sisters on Managing One of Art's Hottest Brands
Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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