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Sold! Inside the World's Biggest Auction House is one of the most poignant documentaries ever made about the art market, revealing both the fleeting whims of the world's mega-wealthy and the fearless attitude of the staff of the world's biggest art business, Christie's.
The best scene comes 25 minutes into the first episode, where Christie's president, the sleek Jussi Pylkkanen, admits how hard it is to sell antiques, accompanied with footage of yawning buyers and a general sense of boredom in the auction room. Item after item goes unsold, being passed over, not meeting the minimum price. Sold! shows the glory and the embarrassing part of this luxury establishment who sometimes have to sell handbags, vases and beach houses to stay afloat.