The Great Contemporary Art Bubble (2009)
The Film The Art World Doesn't Want You To See!
On September 15th 2008, the day of the the collapse of Lehmans, the worst financial news since 1929, Damien Hirst sold over £60 million of his art, in an auction at Sotheby’s that would total £111 million over two days. It was the peak of the contemporary art bubble, the greatest rise in the financial value of art in the history of the world. One art critic and film-maker was banned by Sotheby’s and Hirst from attending this historic auction: Ben Lewis.
Director: Ben Lewis
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 2, 2009
Cast
- Ben Lewis - Himself
Screenplay
Production: BBC Four
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
capitalism, artist
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Contemporary Art Bubble about?
- On September 15th 2008, the day of the the collapse of Lehmans, the worst financial news since 1929, Damien Hirst sold over £60 million of his art, in an auction at Sotheby’s that would total £111 million over two days. It was the peak of the contemporary art bubble, the greatest rise in the financial value of art in the history of the world. One art critic and film-maker was banned by Sotheby’s and Hirst from attending this historic auction: Ben Lewis.
- Who directed The Great Contemporary Art Bubble?
- The Great Contemporary Art Bubble was directed by Ben Lewis.
- Who stars in The Great Contemporary Art Bubble?
- The Great Contemporary Art Bubble stars Ben Lewis.
- How long is The Great Contemporary Art Bubble?
- The Great Contemporary Art Bubble has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Contemporary Art Bubble?
- The Great Contemporary Art Bubble is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Great Contemporary Art Bubble produced?
- The Great Contemporary Art Bubble was produced in United Kingdom.