Art is an essential tool to build bridges between cultures and people while China is playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of the auction landscape, said Swiss auctioneer, art dealer and curator Simon de Pury.
"I believe that at a time when there is great polarization in the world, art is more important than ever," said de Pury, a leading figure in the art world, also known as the "Mick Jagger of auctions."
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