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The rise and rise of old master drawings

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New York starts the party but Europe gets the girl
Beyond the signature, only high-quality drawings find a buyer
Record sales in 2000 and 2001
Prices soared in 1999 and 2000
Italian drawings yield more than the Northern school in 2002

[11/26/2002] - Read more

Old master drawings catch fire: the Northern school example.

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Drawing was formerly considered a secondary skill, of use mainly in preliminary studies for painting, sculpture or architecture. But enthusiasts were not long in seeing that such early sketches had their own expressive qualities and their own financial value. Among the main beneficiaries of recent price rises have been drawings by the Northern schools: up 67% since June 2001.

[07/04/2002] - Read more
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