Princess Margaret was never meant to inherit the throne—only its obligations. When she fell in love with a divorced RAF pilot in 1952, the Crown made clear what staying royal would cost her.
From priority bidding to record watch sales and a 40 percent new-buyer rate, the auction house's spring season tells a story about where the auction market is heading.
The show examines the signification of dirty as a shorthand for transgressing polished aesthetics, for dismantling impeccable craftsmanship and for grim global consumption habits.