“We tried to bring excitement [at Christie’s], and we could with Contemporary Art because the artists were alive, because the art was challenging.” - Philippe Ségalot

In this chapter of Assouline’s Culture Lounge, we’re dreaming about art with the founder of Ségalot LP and Christie’s former International Head of Contemporary Art, Philippe Ségalot, and the award-winning art critic, journalist, and filmmaker, Judd Tully. Philippe and Judd share what it was like starting in the art business during a market crash, explain how Contemporary Art went from affordable to wildly expensive, and describe a daring, disguised break-in at Art Basel.

2:03 - Who needs Disneyland when there’s a room of Rothkos at MoCA?

5:09 - Entering the art world during a market crash

9:55 - Redefining what Contemporary Art means 

11:35 - Paving the way for younger artists and collectors

16:37 - Why Contemporary Art went from affordable to wildly expensive

19:11 - Breaking into Basel in disguise

22:52 - The next art generation

Artists mentioned in this episode include Mark Rothko, Jeff Koons, Cindy Sherman, Charles Ray, Robert Gober, Maurizio Catalan, Roy Lichtenstein, Bob Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Picasso, Robert Ryman, Jean Dubuffet, Manet, and Jackson Pollock.

Stick around until the end for a fun bit of trivia about Pop Art’s surprising origins.

For more inspiration and a video version of this chapter, head to Assouline.com, where culture meets luxury.

À bientôt!

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