Lower estimates bring higher bids and a Parthénis record
Just like the following week’s 20th Century Italian sales, Sotheby’s (20/15/10% buyer’s premium) October 18 inaugural theme sale exclusively devoted to Greek art notched up selling rates that belied the pessimism prevailing in so many other sectors of the market.
Of the 93 lots on offer, just 14 (15 per cent) were left unsold. According to expert-in-charge Simon…