Bold design, powerful engines, and strong brands are behind the increased interest in classic cars, but the highest bid comes when one of the world's most famous women has driven the car. In this week's episode, we talk about the most expensive Ford Escort in history and why one of England's foremost experts of classic and modern exotic cars, Arwel Richards, a Specialist at Silverstone Auctions drives a shabby vintage Rolls Royce.

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What will be the hottest trends of 2023? In this week’s episode, fashion expert Lorenzo Altimani, design expert Eleonor Floret and collectibles expert Kees Smit reveal what the future of the auction market looks like. The three experts, currently working for the digital auction house Catawiki, collaborated with market research company Ipsos to identify the trends that will shape the world of collectibles in 2023.

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In this week's episode, we talk to Emma Brown, a spokesperson for Just Stop Oil, about why the group's recent targeting of famous artworks has become their most successful campaign ever, and what it will take to get the activists to stop.

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In recent years, wristwatches have become one of the fastest growing collecting areas. Brands such as Rolex, Patek Phillipe and Omega are today as strong as the leading fashion houses in the luxury goods industry. This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with one of the key market players, Alexandre Ghotbi, Head of Watches, Continental Europe and the Middle East Director at Phillips, whose interest in wristwatches began as early as his teens. Hear Alexandre talk about how the watch market has developed, what's trending and what it was like to sell Paul Newman's iconic Rolex Daytona.

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For most people, experts and collectibles are confined to the auction room, but their value extends far beyond the art market and can sometimes serve other industries. This week, we look at the relationship between art experts and the motion picture industry with Valerie Hammond, an antique jewellery dealer whose expertise served on the set of Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, “Nightmare Alley”. Roll out the red carpet.   Produced by Figaro Music and Media Group.

This summer, a new auction record was set when a Mickey Mantle rookie card was sold for a slightly unbelievable 12 million dollars. In this episode we meet Chris Ivy from Heritage Auctions who was responsible for the incredible sale.

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NFT and Crypto Art have been on everyone's lips for the past few years. Now the market seems to enter a new reality. Today we talk about Art and Innovation with Andrea Concas, entrepreneur, populariser, teacher and speaker. Together we discuss about Digital Art, NFTs, the investment aspect of these non tangible tokens and their value on the market.

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Diamonds aren’t just a girl’s best friend. Listen to Mayfair Diamonds’ Jonty Condrup, who carries more than 40 years’ experience in the jewellery industry, talk about everything from the world’s famous jewellery pieces to uncut diamonds, and learn more about why diamonds are a good investment and how to source the best vintage pieces.

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Although the auction industry is by nature one of the most sustainable industries that exists, much remains to be done to meet environmental requirements. Today we talk to Tom Woolston, Global Head of Operations of Christie's, about their net-zero vision and sustainable ethos. 

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NFTs, blockchain, speculative bubbles. These are the buzz words on the lips of just about every person in the art world. But what do they mean exactly? And, more importantly, what do they mean for physical artworks? Is analogue art becoming obsolete, and what about its value? We discuss this and more in today’s episode with Kirsten Hinder Co-Founder of Nfinitymark.

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