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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| description | 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 complex. With reference to three recent disputed auctions of cultural objects, this paper explores in more detail the ‘art world’ of auction house business practices, exploring in particular the central role of professional experts in supporting auction sales and the legal and ethical implications of their involvement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4c6d90717f14c6dbab5ad942af510182022-12-22T02:06:28ZengMDPI AGArts2076-07522019-04-01825610.3390/arts8020056arts8020056The ‘Art World’ of the Auction Houses: The Role of Professional ExpertsNeil Brodie0Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa, School of Archaeology, University of Oxford, 2 South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3TG, UKAuction 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 complex. With reference to three recent disputed auctions of cultural objects, this paper explores in more detail the ‘art world’ of auction house business practices, exploring in particular the central role of professional experts in supporting auction sales and the legal and ethical implications of their involvement.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/8/2/56antiquitiesauctionsBonhamsChristie’sSotheby’sSyriaTurkeyCambodia |
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| title | The ‘Art World’ of the Auction Houses: The Role of Professional Experts |
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