2025-07-05
14 分钟Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet.
I'm Head of Programming, Conor Boyle.
Today, something a little different.
We're excited to share with you a hand-picked episode of a brand new series,
The Specialist, produced by Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sotheby's.
We've all heard the stories of the record-breaking works,
headline-grabbing auctions and moments that shocked the art world and beyond.
But have you ever wondered what's happening behind the scenes?
What goes into valuing a masterpiece?
Or who the people are really behind the gavel?
The Specialist brings you art's most extraordinary stories,
told by the experts who witness them, in short episodes perfect for a weekend listen.
Now, over to The Specialist.
We are very fortunate
because we often get to see paintings that other people can't see in private collections,
often literally in attics.
And that gives us the chance to make discoveries and understand the paintings that we come across.
Recognising them isn't enough.
You've got to understand them and understand why they matter and then explain to people why they matter and why they're significant.
Sotheby's is the temporary custodian of some of the world's most rare,