Yesterday marked by first day at Sotheby’s!! I arrived to Bloomsbury slightly before 9:30 and made myself comfortable in our primary meeting room. We were welcomed to the Institute by the Deputy Director, Jonathon Woolfson, and were given a tour of the premises. Seminars throughout the day included ‘Introduction to the Art Market,’ ‘Introduction to the Auction Process’ and ‘Introduction to Buying Art.’ My favorite seminar of the day was definitely the one about how Sotheby’s runs a typical auction; I never realized how much work has to go into planning an auction that may only last a few hours! One of my professors, Angus Haldane, is an art dealer so it was also interesting getting to hear his perspective as an integral part of this ever-changing art market. Although I was beyond exhausted after my first day, I had such a fun time meeting people from all over the world and getting a peek into the world of fine art.
“First day at Sotheby’s! #100happydays 20/100 at Sotheby’s Institute of Art“