This prestigious annual review from the world-renowned Sotheby's auction house provides a lavishly illustrated record of the most significant sales and masterpieces that passed through their salerooms during the 1996-1997 season. The book features expert commentary and high-quality reproductions of diverse works, ranging from Old Master paintings to contemporary icons like Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns. It serves as both a historical record of the art market and a beautiful coffee-table volume for collectors. This hardcover copy is in excellent condition, with the dust jacket exhibiting vibrant colors and the interior pages remaining clean, bright, and securely bound.