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May 19
19m 50s

The Giant Bust Rocking the Art Market

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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It was supposed to be the highlight of New York’s spring auction week: Sculptor Alberto Giacometti’s masterpiece “Large Thin Head” was this year’s most hotly anticipated piece up for sale. But when the bidding opened, collectors went silent. WSJ’s Kelly Crow explains what this unexpected auction week bust reveals about today’s art market. Annie Minoff hosts. ... Show More
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