In our eighth season, we’re exploring examples of some of the most expensive artworks ever sold at auction considering why they garnered so much money, and discovering their backstories. Today: Mark Rothko’s No. 6 (Violet, Green, and Red).
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Jul 2025
THE CLUB: Have a Listen to This Exclusive Excerpt!
As many of you know, I’m releasing my latest book tomorrow-- July 15, 2025. It’s called The Club: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris, published by Bloomsbury. And It’s a story that’s close to my heart—a vibrant, true tale of a group of pioneering Amer ... Show More
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Jan 2023
Sotheby's vs Christie's | The Art of the Auction | 4
Get your paddles ready, because we’re diving into the art of the auction. First up is Vanity Fair art columnist Nate Freeman, who’s taking us inside New York high society with a look at auction culture today — including a record-breaking sale that raked in over $1 billion. Later, ... Show More
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Mar 2025
Selects: Seven - No, Wait, Five - Mysteries of the Art World
When you get a bunch of artistic types together into a community – aka, the art world – some intrigue and mystery are bound to arise. Listen in to this classic episode as Chuck and Josh cover strangeness around Van Gogh, Caravaggio, Raphael, and Vermeer – plus don’t miss Hilter!S ... Show More
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Sep 2023
Ep. 65 - Sandro Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" (1485-86)
The neoplatonic ideal of beauty, the girl on the half-shell, the naked chick riding a clam. Her tilted head and fluttery hair are recognized by everyone and their grandma, but no one - experts included - can explain just why in the heck this painting is so iconic. Shell we take o ... Show More
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Oct 2025
Episode 8 - Nudes, Muses & Lollipops
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It’s la rentrée — and the Art Virgins are back with fresh stories, unexpected studies, and a touch of scandal.
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Jun 2021
Seven - No, Wait, Five - Mysteries of the Art World
<p>When you get a bunch of artistic types together into a community – aka, the art world – some intrigue and mystery are bound to arise. Listen in as Chuck and Josh cover strangeness around Van Gogh, Caravaggio, Raphael, and Vermeer – plus don’t miss Hilte ... Show More
46m 40s