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An art critic's perspective on the billion-dollar auction of Paul Allen's collection

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Jarrett Dang
Nov 11, 2022
Art critic Blake Gopnik comments on the record-setting auction, as well as his own interactions with the late Microsoft co-founder.
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Rockefeller auction at Christie's expected to bring in $500 million or more for charity

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
May 1, 2018
The items at the auction include everything from David Rockefeller’s gold cuff links to Picasso paintings that were once owned by writer Gertrude Stein.
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The art of pricing art

by David Brancaccio
Nov 10, 2015
It's the Fall fine art auction season. And that means big price tags for priceless art.
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Art auction at Christie's sets record for expensive art

by David Brancaccio
May 13, 2015
But is the price tag more about setting a record than the art itself?
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Auction houses filled with high-end art – and drama

by Sally Herships
Jan 20, 2015
The art world, "where insider trading ... is completely legal and actually frequently practiced."
Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' is auctioned at Sotheby's in 2012 in New York City.
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A painting that gets better as art if it sells for $100 million

by David Brancaccio
Nov 13, 2013
Last night, a Francis Bacon triptych sold for $142.4 million. Tonight, an Andy Warhol painting may top it. And one art critic says that may actually make it better as art.
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World's largest flawless diamond up for auction

by Gigi Douban
May 15, 2013
Today, Christie's will auction off a rare 101 carat diamond that is expected to fetch $20 million to $30 million.
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