Tipped off by a former employee with copious documentation, the author set out to discover the truth behind accusations that Sotheby's colluded with the illegal transportation of art and antiquities. By using a range of 'sting' operations he was able to prove that Italian grave robbers, desecrators of Hindu shrines and dealers in stolen paintings all had one thing in common - their eventual sale at Sotheby's. This is the full story behind the television documentary.
(Clive Yelf - bwl 45 April 2008 ) |
