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Sotheby’s Auction House

• What is on view, and for how long in the sales institution.

How are the works displayed?

Who seems to be the audience for them? Is the general public welcomed? Are staff members available to answer questions about the works of art for sale? Are prices posted?

Is anyone handling the works? Are there publications about the works available?

How much can you learn about artists and individual works from what you see and read there?

How might you figure out what is the best to buy at auction?

Discuss how and why art-historical research can be done through the art market.

Look to see if auction houses and galleries advertise in New York Times, Artforum, Art in America, etc.

Explore their websites thoroughly.