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From Chandelier Bids to White-Glove Sales: The Wild Jargon of Art Auctions, Decoded
Auctions are filled with specialized vocabulary. Here is a guide to key terms, from estimates to chandelier bidding.
Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction
A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on ...
Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s
A conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian,” is just a fruit-stand banana taped on the wall. But 7 bidders were ...
Is this banana duct-taped to a wall really worth $6.2 million US? Somebody thought so
A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million US at an auction in New York on ...
Without Drama or Banana, Art Auctions Struggle
Beyond the headline-grabbing sales of the fall auction season, the market tries to soar beyond its two-year slump.