Let’s face it, in today’s cutthroat contemporary art market, it’s not enough that you’re a millionaire, or even a billionaire, when it comes to collecting art for your homes. These days it’s all about access.
Whether you are sitting in the auction salesroom fighting for an eight-figure Francis Bacon or jetting off to Switzerland for next week’s premier international art fair, Art Basel, the odds are you’ll still have to beg, borrow or steal to get your hands on a “First Choice” VIP card. Why bother? Status, baby, status! And of course to rub shoulders with your peers and get to see and buy art before everyone else.
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