Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Scull

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Robert Scull

  • ... that Robert Scull auction in 1973 of 50 Pop art works from his collection was viewed by the art establishment as the nouveaux riche cashing in? Source: "That auction, “The Collection of Robert C. Scull,” was the first of contemporary American art by a single seller. Its 50 lots of mostly Pop Art brought in $2.2 million (about $10.8 million in 2010 dollars), just above the high estimate, along with stunning evidence that the value of 1960s art would rise exponentially. It was immediately seen as a fall from grace for the Sculls — nouveaux riches cashing in — and the New York art world too." (and [1], or briefly cite, the source)
    • ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link], or briefly cite, the source)
  • Reviewed: not yet done

Created by Edwardx (talk) and Modernist (talk). Nominated by Edwardx (talk) at 22:56, 25 October 2016 (UTC).