[MOPO] OT?: $2 BILLION in TWO WEEKS! The Hottest Two Weeks Ever in Art History!!

2014-11-19 Thread Todd
Below is a very interesting article from Friday's Wall Street Journal. $2 Billion in two weeks!! And that's just from Christie's and Sotheby's in New York alone! Notice that two of the biggest lots sold were artworks of Movie Stars, Elvis Presley and Marlon Brando. And yes, ok by Warhol. A

Re: [MOPO] OT?: $2 BILLION in TWO WEEKS! The Hottest Two Weeks Ever in Art History!!

2014-11-19 Thread Todd
**Slight correction: Actually that was MOST but not all of the article. Below is a very interesting article from Friday's Wall Street Journal. $2 Billion in two weeks!! And that's just from Christie's and Sotheby's in New York alone! Notice that two of the biggest lots sold were artworks

Re: [MOPO] OT?: $2 BILLION in TWO WEEKS! The Hottest Two Weeks Ever in Art History!!

2014-11-19 Thread Tom Martin
whats one to think about this? I don't have a clue honestlyboggles my mind On 2014-11-19 20:27, Todd wrote: **Slight correction: Actually that was MOST but not all of the article. BELOW IS A VERY INTERESTING ARTICLE FROM FRIDAY'S WALL STREET JOURNAL. $2 BILLION IN TWO WEEKS!! AND

Re: [MOPO] OT?: $2 BILLION in TWO WEEKS! The Hottest Two Weeks Ever in Art History!!

2014-11-19 Thread Richard C Evans
A major motivation for collecting movie posters has to be an appreciation of film. The art market isn't driven by any equivalent love of art, but a passion for bling. Picasso, Bacon, Warhol etc are superbrands. The equivalent of people who think it's sophisticated to walk around in clothing