The Art of the Steal
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Published: May 6, 2004
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780399150937
First sentence: WHEN ALFRED TAUBMAN strolled into the London premises of Sotheby Parke Bernet in October 1983 as the proud new owner of the fabled British auction house, he was greeted like a conquering hero.