The Temporal Dimensions of the London Art Auction, 1780–1835

The rush of activity among London's auction houses in the first few weeks of summer has long been a familiar occurrence that persists even today. However, this intense seasonal concentration of sales was not always so. This paper draws on quantitative methods to explore the gradual emergence of...

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Main Authors: Abram Fox, Matthew Lincoln
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Yale University 2016-11-01
Series:British Art Studies
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Online Access:http://britishartstudies.ac.uk/issues/issue-index/issue-4/london-art-auction-1870-1835