Richard Polsky: 2 books
I Sold Andy Warhol (Too Soon)
A Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2009
In early 2005, Richard Polsky decided to put his much-loved, hard-won Warhol Fright Wig, up for auction at Christie's. The market for contemporary art was robust and he was hoping to turn a profit. His instinct seemed to be on target: his picture sold for $375,000. But if only Polsky had waited ....
The Art Prophets
The Artists, Dealers, and Tastemakers Who Shook the Art World
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2011
In The Art Prophets, Richard Polsky introduces us to influential late twentieth-century dealers and tastemakers in the art world. These risk takers opened doors for artists, identified new movements, and resurrected art forms that had fallen into obscurity. In this distinctive tour, Polsky offers...