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Paul Mellon and the price of Art

The sale of works from American financier and philanthropist Paul Mellon's art collection

The sale of 14 works from American financier and philanthropist Paul Mellon's art collection - and the mania it has inspired. "It's like one of those Donald Duck cartoons when his eyeballs spin round and finish up as dollar signs; they're not looking at the work of art, they're looking at the value on it." George Melly, critic and collector. With guest Andrew Graham-Dixon.

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主播大秀 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project