The ‘Art World’ of the Auction Houses: The Role of Professional Experts

Auction sales of unprovenanced, likely stolen, cultural objects continue to generate controversy. But while auction houses can appear to be relatively passive agents in the sales process, providing a platform for bringing together buyers and sellers, in reality their business practices are more comp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Neil Brodie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Arts
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/8/2/56