Episode #74: Art Auction Audacity-- Klimt's Adele Bloch-Bauer I (Season 8, Episode 6)

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ArtCurious

Arts, History, Visual Arts

4.8 • 847 Ratings

🗓️ 21 December 2020

⏱️ 31 minutes

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In our eighth season, we’re exploring examples of some of the most expensive artworks ever sold at auction considering why they garnered so much money, and discovering their backstories. Today: Gustav Klimt’s Adele Bloch-Bauer I. Please SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts! Twitter / Facebook/ Instagram SPONSORS: Kobo: Enjoy a 30-day free trial, and then a low monthly subscription fee of $12.99 Bloomberg Connects: Download‌ ‌Bloomberg‌ ‌Connects‌ ‌at‌ ‌the‌ ‌Apple‌ ‌App‌ ‌and‌ ‌Google‌ ‌Play‌ ‌stores to access museums, galleries, and cultural spaces around the world anytime, anywhere Acorn: Use promo code “ARTCURIOUS” to enjoy Acorn free for 30 days, and get a second subscription for 50% off when you buy an Annual Gift Membership during their Black Friday sale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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