Breakfast at Sotheby’s. The World of Art from A to Z

“Breakfast at Sotheby’s” by Philip Hook is a witty and engaging exploration of the phenomenon of art and its commercial value. The focus of the famous English art historian, who has dedicated more than thirty years to working at the... auction house “Sotheby’s,” is the secret of the popularity of individual artists and creative movements, the relationships between artists and models, the stories behind notorious thefts and forgeries. What is worth what? Why does a work become an “icon”? Which artists have managed to create their own brand? Is it possible to protect oneself from forgeries? How was the “Mona Lisa” stolen? Philip Hook will guide the reader through the labyrinths of the art market and provide his own answers to these and many other questions.