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Sotheby's—Bidding for Class

In this splendid account of the world's oldest and richest auction house, Lacey brings to life the personalities, ambition and shrewd business dealings behind the glamour and the glitz. From its beginning in 18th century London as a modest book dealer, Sotheby's owes its rise to a succession of clever and colourful entrepreneurs who knew how to read the winds of economic change and sniff out buyers and sellers of the moment.


Author:

  • Robert Lacey

Narrator:

  • Simon Prebble

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 9 h 51 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • History
  • Europe

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    Robert Lacey

    Robert Lacey is a historian and biographer. He is the author of a number of bestselling biographies, including those of Henry Ford and Queen Elizabeth II.

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