Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Artworks Sold at Auction in 2020—and Why They Fetched the Prices They Did
Auctioneer Oliver Barker holding court over Sothebys global e-auctions. Courtesy of Sothebys. The art trade is defined by far more than its uppermost echelon. But in an unprecedented year when virtually ever major auction went… well, virtual, top prices serve as a valuable benchmark—and an indication that the world’s wealthiest did not view 2020 as a roadblock to spending big money on art. If we’re judging by auction prices alone, though, the market was still considerably less frothy at...
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