Sotheby's George Wachter, the worldwide co-chairman of old master paintings at Sotheby’s, agreed that the collector “didn’t want to bargain.” At the same time, he could be dogged in ...
Editor's Note: This story originally appeared in On Balance, the ARTnews newsletter about the art market and beyond. Sign up here to receive it every Wednesday. At Sotheby's Old Masters and 19th ...