Art Basel Miami Beach 2008 Early Views

As the first VIP's poured through the doors of Art Basel Miami Beach, early indications showed they were serious about finding new works for their collections but expecting prices to be more realistic than at previous fairs. Some dealers were also hoping their artists would start reducing prices to help them sell more works. One dealer said the artists are charging too much.

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