Episode 6 - Oliver Barker Art in the Age of Lockdown

This week on ‘Art in the Age of Lockdown’ Ilaria Bevan interviews the European chairman of Sotheby’s auction house, Oliver Barker. In this episode Ilaria and Oliver discuss behind-the-scenes action within Sotheby’s live-streamed auctions, the intricacies of this new innovation and how it has, and will continue to, impact the way auction houses conduct their auctions and connect with potential buyers. Moreover, the conversation provides insight into Oliver’s experience with these live-streamed sales, his opinions on the Bulgari partnership and the new owner of Sotheby’s, as well as much much more…