Christie's Review Of The Season 1973
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
A window into one of the most glamorous worlds in the fine art market, Christie's Review of the Season 1973 presents a comprehensive survey of the landmark auction sales conducted by the legendary Christie's auction house throughout 1973. This annual volume chronicles the most significant lots to pass through Christie's renowned salerooms, presenting a dazzling parade of Old Master paintings, fine furniture, jewels, ceramics, silver, and rare collectibles — each a testament to the enduring allure of art and connoisseurship. Beyond its role as a record of transactions, this volume stands as an invaluable document of art market history, capturing the tastes, trends, and collecting passions of its era with authority and elegance. The lavishly illustrated pages serve both as a reference for serious collectors and dealers and as an aesthetic pleasure for the armchair enthusiast. Rich with full-colour reproductions and expert commentary, it raises an inevitable question: which of these treasures, once sold for a remarkable sum in 1973, would command a fortune today?
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Genre: Antiques & collectibles
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
A window into one of the most glamorous worlds in the fine art market, Christie's Review of the Season 1973 presents a comprehensive survey of the landmark auction sales conducted by the legendary Christie's auction house throughout 1973. This annual volume chronicles the most significant lots to pass through Christie's renowned salerooms, presenting a dazzling parade of Old Master paintings, fine furniture, jewels, ceramics, silver, and rare collectibles — each a testament to the enduring allure of art and connoisseurship. Beyond its role as a record of transactions, this volume stands as an invaluable document of art market history, capturing the tastes, trends, and collecting passions of its era with authority and elegance. The lavishly illustrated pages serve both as a reference for serious collectors and dealers and as an aesthetic pleasure for the armchair enthusiast. Rich with full-colour reproductions and expert commentary, it raises an inevitable question: which of these treasures, once sold for a remarkable sum in 1973, would command a fortune today?