Christie’s and Sotheby’s are Pinning their Hopes on Single-owner Collections

16 November 2024
Art auctions in the first half of 2024 did not perform well, with one report describing this spring as the worst auction season in a century. Now, Christie’s and Sotheby’s are turning their focus to single-owner collections, hoping for better results in the November auctions in New York.

This article is a Persian translation of " Christie’s and Sotheby’s pin hopes for New York November sales on single-owner collections" originally published online in November 8 2024 on theartnewspaper.com

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Sahar Azad
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