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The Great Contemporary Art Bubble

The Great Contemporary Art Bubble (2009)

October. 02,2009
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7.4
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On September 15th 2008, the day of the the collapse of Lehmans, the worst financial news since 1929, Damien Hirst sold over £60 million of his art, in an auction at Sotheby’s that would total £111 million over two days. It was the peak of the contemporary art bubble, the greatest rise in the financial value of art in the history of the world. One art critic and film-maker was banned by Sotheby’s and Hirst from attending this historic auction: Ben Lewis.

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Acensbart
2009/10/02

Excellent but underrated film

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HomeyTao
2009/10/03

For having a relatively low budget, the film's style and overall art direction are immensely impressive.

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IncaWelCar
2009/10/04

In truth, any opportunity to see the film on the big screen is welcome.

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Edison Witt
2009/10/05

The first must-see film of the year.

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