Simon de Pury

Our guest today has been called the Mick Jagger of the auction world. He spent his formative years between Switezland and Japan, and originally dreamed of becoming an artist. Instead, the introvert joined Sotheby's where he held senior positions and curated the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection. He conducted the first art auction in the Soviet Union, helping connect Russian and Western art markets, and later served as chairman of Phillips de Pury & Company. The Monaco resident has conducted high-profile charity auctions at the Cannes Film Festival, appeared as himself in Netflix's "Emily in Paris" and DJed at the legendary Jimmy'z. His distinctive art-world persona has even inspired "The Hammer", a documentary exploring his insider world. Meet auctioneer, art dealer and curator Simon de Pury.

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