{"product_id":"icons-100-extraordinary-objects-from-sothebys-history","title":"Icons: 100 Extraordinary Objects From SothebyS History","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Celebration Of The Stories Behind 100 Of The Most Iconic Objects To Pass Through The Doors Of One Of The WorldS Most Legendary Auction Housesicons Traces The Extraordinary Heritage Of International Auction House SothebyS Through One Hundred Of The Most Significant Works Sold Under Its Banner. With Works Spanning Across History And Mediums  From A 67MillionYearOld Tyrannosaurus Rex To Maurizio CattelanS Infamous Banana  This Engaging Book Offers Readers An Exclusive Glimpse Into The Journey Of Each Artwork Through Its Arrival In SothebyS Salesroom. The Presentation Of These Exceptional Objects, From Some Of The Most Prestigious Collections Entrusted To SothebyS, Gives BehindTheScenes Access To Pivotal Moments In Art Market History.From National Icons Such As The Constitution And Auction Sensations Such As BanksyS Unforgettable, Partially Shredded Girl Without Balloon, Each Prized Work Is Shown As A LargeFormat Image Accompanied By An Informative Text Written By SothebyS Specialists. Select Entries Also Include Contextual Images  Such As The Work Shown In Situ Or On The Auction Floor  As Well As Immersive Quotes From Curators, Critics In The Field And The SothebyS Specialists Who Brought Them To Sale. From Rediscoveries, To RecordBreaking Lots And White Glove Auctions, Every Object Sold Through SothebyS Has A Riveting Story To Tell. Published To Coincide With SothebyS Marquee Move Back To The Breuer  A Landmark Of The New York Art Scene, Having Previously Belonged To The Whitney Museum Of American Art, And Later The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, And The Frick Collection  Icons Highlights The Legacy Of The Auction House Through The Masterpieces It Has Had The Privilege Of Stewarding.Featured Artists And Creators Include JeanMichel Basquiat, Louise Bourgeois, Constantin Brncusi, Leonora Carrington, Paul Czanne, Edgar Degas, Salvador Dal, Helen Frankenthaler, Achille And Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Vincent Van Gogh, Edward Hopper, Frida Kahlo, Gustav Klimt, Jacob Lawrence, douard Manet, Andrea Mantegna, Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, Joan Mitchell, Piet Mondrian, Georgia OKeeffe, Patek Philippe, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Raphael, Norman Rockwell, Mark Rothko, Georges Seurat, And Louis Comfort Tiffany, Among Others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phaidon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47958509093109,"sku":"DADAX1837291985","price":90.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/81oxrrDNW8L.jpg?v=1775575052","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/icons-100-extraordinary-objects-from-sothebys-history","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}