Die NYTimes, von der wir es kürzlich hier hatten, war schon an der Art und zieht Bilanz:

“It’s definitely more conservative,” said Lucy Mitchell-Innes, a New York dealer. “People are gravitating toward older art.”

They also aren’t rushing to write checks. “It’s no longer people running in and saying, ‘I’ll take it,’ “ Norman Braman, a Miami collector, said. “Everyone is looking for value.”

Dealers’ expectations had been so low that by the end of the first day many were visibly relieved that some business was actually being done.