In this episode, senior valuer & watch specialist Alastair Meiklejon looks at the extraordinary rise in value of the work of François-Xavier Lalanne. Once considered charmingly eccentric, his animal sculptures are now selling for staggering sums. But what's driving this incredible phenomenon? From the artist’s unique history to the dynamics of the art market itself, listen now to discover how a decorative artist became a record-breaking sensation and what it takes for an animal sculpture to become the ultimate collector’s item.
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