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6. Publications of Sotheby's and Christie's

SOTHEBY'S PREVIEW

[JFM 89-36]
Dates Covered: Nov/Dec. 1986 to present.
Notes: Good for information on Sotheby's news, and upcoming issues. Includes articles as well as a listing of sales by location and offices worldwide.

CHRISTIE'S INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE

[JFM 88-87]
Dates Covered: April/May 1984 to present.
Notes: Good for information on upcoming sale objects, international sales calendar, and international offices. Also contains articles. NYPL chiefly holds American edition.

SOTHEBY'S ART AT AUCTION

[MAZ 90-1869]
Dates Covered: 1986/87 to present. (Annual)
Notes: Contains the most notable sales for the year, illustrated with color plates. Supercedes Art at Auction. (see below)

ART AT AUCTION

[MAZ]
Dates Covered: 1962/63 to 1985/86. (Annual)
Notes: Contains Sotheby's most notable sales for the year, illustrated with color and black/white plates. Supercedes Sotheby's annual review of the season (see below).

SOTHEBY'S ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE SEASON

[MAZ]
Dates Covered: 1956/57 - 1961
Notes: Contains the most notable London sales for the year.

CHRISTIE'S REVIEW OF THE SEASON

[MAZ+ 92-886]
Dates Covered: 1972 to present (Annual)
Notes: Contains color plates of notable sale items for year. Contains an index. Supercedes Christie's Review of the Year. (see below)

CHRISTIE'S REVIEW OF THE YEAR

[MAZ]
Dates Covered: 1957 to 1970/71. (Annual)
Notes: Contains notable sales for the year.

 

 

Written by Lee Robinson, with markup assistance from Caroline Gifford
June, 1996