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Monocle on Collecting

Monocle and Sotheby’s present a series of profiles of some of history’s greatest collectors and the stories behind the works they acquired. Listen now for extraordinary insights into the craft of collecting from towering figures in art and design.

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The latest episode of the series from Monocle and Sotheby’s profiling some of history’s greatest collectors focuses on the German-born, California-raised philanthropist and patron of the arts. Schreyer amassed more than 600 works by some of the most significant modern artists, as well as various residences in which to house her collection, working in tandem with interior designer Gary Hutton.

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3	17 Nov 2023 19 min	Chara Schreyer The latest episode of the series from Monocle and Sotheby’s profiling some of history’s greatest collectors focuses on the German-born, California-raised philanthropist and patron of the arts. Schreyer amassed more than 600 works by some of the most significant modern artists, as well as various residences in which to house her collection, working in tandem with interior designer Gary Hutton.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
2	17 Nov 2023 18 min	Erving and Joyce Wolf In the latest episode of Monocle’s production for Sotheby’s, we learn about oil and gas pioneers Erving and Joyce Wolf, who were passionate collectors of American art and design. Over a marriage spanning seven decades, the couple amassed a collection of more than 1,000 objects and pieces in their Fifth Avenue apartment – which are now coming to auction. Their son, Mathew Wolf, Sotheby’s senior vice-president and co-worldwide head of 20th-century design, Jodi Pollack, and design historian Charlotte Fiell reveal what makes these pieces so covetable.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
1	17 Nov 2023 16 min	William S Paley As the head of CBS for more than half a century, William S Paley was responsible for transforming the US broadcasting landscape. But his contribution to modern art was equally remarkable. A trip to Europe in the 1930s sparked a lifelong interest that would see the Chicago-born mogul go on to acquire pieces from many of the world’s leading contemporary artists, including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Francis Bacon. As the president and chairman of New York’s MoMA, Paley also shaped the way that we understand the history of 20th-century art. In this episode, Sotheby’s Worldwide Head of Sales for Global Fine Art, Brooke Lampley, and art critic Amah-Rose Abrams reveal what makes Paley’s collection so extraordinary.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play

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