Mad Money, Mega Dealers, and the Rise of Contemporary Art
by Michael Shnayerson
Recommended by Brianne Kimmel
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Art, and Business.
A behindthescenes look at the egomaniacs, geniuses, and canny promoters who shaped the world of modern art and created the largest unregulated financial market in the world. Before Damien Hirst stuffed a shark, before Basquiat picked up a spray can, before Andy Warhol started The Factory, a pile of unwanted Jackson Pollocks changed everything. Fr...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Art, and Business.
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Brianne Kimmel
Ukrainian-American venture capitalist and angel investor
“Great book, also recommend $12 Million Stuffed Shark”
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