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The art of the steal : inside the Sotheby's-Christie's auction house scandal

by Christopher Mason

An investigation into the price-fixing conspiracy between auction houses Sotheby's and Christie's. It examines the industry's transition from elite social circles to global corporate entities and the history of misconduct that led to federal prosecution.

Accession 1319 ISBN 0399150935 Publisher Putnam's
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