“Without auctions, the art world wouldn’t have the financial value it has. They give the illusion of liquidity.”

“all the Renaissance artists knew their contemporaries. So did the impressionists. There was a moment in their lives when they were all friends or acquaintances. The cubists were not simply individual geniuses.

Like many dealers, she sees her primary role

Intellectual breakdown is an essential component of CalArts pedagogy, or at least an expected part of the MFA student experience.

Carol Vogel has an assigned seat in front of the red cordon that allows her to get up and strut up and down in front of the press pack in her high-heeled boots and gray bob.

Others occupy a left-wing position that believes the neo-avant-garde should subvert the commerce of art.

curators’ dealers—they study art history and excel at scholarly justifications

know most of our buyers personally. We might not know how hard they will push the pedal, but we know pretty well who is bidding on what.”

Philippe Ségalot.