Episodios

  • The Specialist | Yo, Picasso, with Samuel Valette

    The Specialist | Yo, Picasso, with Samuel Valette
    Apr 14 2026
    This is an episode of The Specialist, your weekly dose of wonder. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On today’s episode, an early self portrait by an artist whose place within the modern canon needs no qualification. Sam Valette explores the remarkable trajectory of Pablo Picasso’s Yo, Picasso. Sam is Sotheby's Vice Chairman, Head of Private Sales for Europe and the Middle East and is known for brokering the sale of some of the most sought after Masterpieces of modern art, both privately and at auctions. ⁠Further details about the episode subject Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    10 m
  • The Specialist | Louise Bourgeois's Spider, with Katia Mindlin Leite-Barbosa

    The Specialist | Louise Bourgeois's Spider, with Katia Mindlin Leite-Barbosa
    Apr 7 2026
    This is an episode of The Specialist, your weekly dose of wonder. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On today’s episode, the monumental arachnid that marked a record-setting moment for a sculpture by a woman artist. Katia Mindlin Leite-Barbosa examines the Louise Bourgeois 21-ft Spider and the intrepid voyage to bring it to the sale room. Katia is President and Managing Director, Rio de Janeiro. She is the author of titles on Istanbul and the Brazilian art market, and serves on several boards across Brazil, including the Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro. ⁠Further details about the episode subject Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    10 m
  • The Specialist | The Fabergé Imperial Coronation Egg and Coach, with Helen Culver Smith

    The Specialist | The Fabergé Imperial Coronation Egg and Coach, with Helen Culver Smith
    Mar 31 2026
    This is an episode of The Specialist, your weekly dose of wonder. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On today’s episode, the coveted Fabergé egg whose interior reveals an intricate surprise. Helen Culver Smith, Sotheby's Head of Decorative Arts Worldwide and Head, traces the remarkable journey of the Imperial Coronation Egg, originally presented to the Romanov family, and the dramatic struggle for its acquisition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 m
  • The Specialist | The Coin Worth More Than Its Weight in Gold, with Selby Kiffer and David Tripp

    The Specialist | The Coin Worth More Than Its Weight in Gold, with Selby Kiffer and David Tripp
    Mar 25 2026
    This is an episode of The Specialist, your weekly dose of wonder. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On today’s episode, the extraordinary saga of the 1933 Double Eagle, America’s last gold coin; stolen, smuggled, and seized. Selby Kiffer is Sotheby's Senior International Specialist of Books and Manuscripts. Over the last half century, he has overseen the sale of many of the most celebrated private libraries offered at auction. A lecturer and expert, with a unique knowledge of Americana, he has also handled significant letters by Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin. Selby is joined by David Tripp, former Director of Sotheby’s Coin, Tapestry and Musical Instruments departments and widely recognised as the leading expert on the Double Eagle. ⁠Further details about the episode subject⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 m
  • The Specialist | From Canvas to Canon: Joan Mitchell’s King of Spades, with Courtney Kremers

    The Specialist | From Canvas to Canon: Joan Mitchell’s King of Spades, with Courtney Kremers
    Mar 18 2026
    This is an episode of The Specialist, your weekly dose of wonder. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On today’s episode, the female pioneer of abstract expressionism whose lyrical compositions came to reset market expectations. Courtney Kremers examines King of Spades, Joan Mitchell’s formative masterpiece, which signalled the convergence of her critical acclaim and market recognition. Courtney is Vice Chairman, Sotheby's New York, and oversees strategy for Private Sales across fine art categories, and advises major clients on acquisitions and consignments. ⁠Further details about the episode subject⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    12 m
  • The Specialist | Frederic Edwin Church’s Lost Masterpiece, with Stefany Morris

    The Specialist | Frederic Edwin Church’s Lost Masterpiece, with Stefany Morris
    Mar 11 2026
    This is an episode of The Specialist, your weekly dose of wonder. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On today’s episode, the story of Frederic Edwin Church’s elusive magnum opus, The Icebergs (The North). This painting was hidden from view for nearly a century. Stefany Morris, Sotheby's Head of American Art, recounts its dramatic rediscovery and the record breaking sale that cemented its status as an icon. Further details about the episode subject Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 m
  • The Specialist | When Photography Became Art, with Emily Bierman

    The Specialist | When Photography Became Art, with Emily Bierman
    Mar 4 2026
    This is an episode of The Specialist, your weekly dose of wonder. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On today’s episode, Emily Bierman, Sotheby's Global Head of Prints & Photographs, examines Edward Steichen’s The Pond - Moonlight, a seminal turn of the century photograph whose technical innovation transformed the status of the medium. ⁠Further details about the episode subject⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 m
  • The Specialist | The Original Birkin, with Morgane Halimi

    The Specialist | The Original Birkin, with Morgane Halimi
    Feb 25 2026
    This is an episode of The Specialist, your weekly dose of wonder. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On today’s episode, Morgane Halimi takes us into the world of Jane Birkin and the birth of the iconic bag that bears her name. Morgane is Global Head of Handbags and Fashion and brings a decade of expertise, acquired in both auction houses and the second hand luxury e-commerce market. ⁠Further details about the episode subject⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 m