On The Tricky Timing Of This Week's Art Auctions
"This week, the auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's will attempt to sell works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Francis Bacon and Andy Warhol, along with Roy Lichtenstein and Mark Rothko." Sarah Thornton, author of "Seven Days in the Art World," explains who won't be bidding in this hideous economy, as well as why owners might be hanging on to their art for emotional reasons right now. NPR 11/11/08

Posted November 11, 2008 06:53 AM