Arts
When Provenance at Auction Makes a Difference in Price
In a lackluster market such as today’s, every little bit counts.
A Greek water jar will come to auction in October at Christie’s.
Source: Christie’s
A Greek water jar that’s hitting the auction block at Christie’s in October was painted about 2,600 years ago.
What it was up to during its first couple of millennia is something of a mystery. But what’s much clearer—and of critical import to prospective buyers—is where it’s been for the past 175 years.