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Sotheby's Bidding for Class Ser.: Sotheby's : Bidding for Class by Robert Lacey (1998, Hardcover)

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A book about the history of inner workings of farmous auction house. It’s absorbing account of the world’s oldest and richest auction house dealing its history, personalities ambitions and shrewd business dealings behind the glamour.

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From master storyteller Robert Lacey, author of Majesty, The Kingdom, and Ford: The Men and the Machine, comes the glamorous, glitzy, and often scandalous story of Sotheby's auction house--from its humble beginnings in 1744 to last year's Jackie O. bonanza to 1997's art-smuggling imbroglio. of photos & illustrations.

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PublisherLittle Brown & Company

ISBN-100316511390

ISBN-139780316511391

eBay Product ID (ePID)168415

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

TopicGeneral, Sales & Selling / General, Business & Economics, Fiction

AuthorRobert Lacey

IllustratorYes

Dimensions

Item Length9.2in

Item Height1.2in

Item Weight22.9 Oz

Item Width6in

Additional Product Features

Book TitleSotheby's : Bidding for Class

Lccn97-047639

Series Volume NumberVol. 1

Dewey Decimal381.170941

Intended AudienceTrade

Lc Classification NumberHf5477.G74g675 1998

SeriesSotheby's Bidding for Class Ser.

Publication Year1998

Dewey Edition22

FormatHardcover

Grade fromEighth Grade

Volume NumberVol. 1

Number of Pages352 Pages

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by x1947x
Jun 12, 2025
A great, compelling read.
Having worked at Sotheby's in NYC, I only discovered this WONDERFUL book mid way through my years there. The author has a very compelling way of describing the personalities of those involved over its history since it was founded in the 18th century. These personalities were of such a nature, if I had read this book before I took a job at Sotheby's as one of their experts, I would have never accepted the job offer. I learned a lot there and reading this book has taught me so much more about life and how one should live.
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