The Specialist | The Most Valuable Car in the World, with Gord Duff And Marcus Breitschwerdt

Welcome to Intelligence Squared where great minds meet. I'm head of programming Connor Boyle. Today, something a little different, we're excited to share with you a handpicked episode of a brand new series, The Specialist, produced by Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sotheby's. We've all heard the stories of the record-breaking works, headline-grabbing auctions and moments that shock the art world and beyond. But have you ever wondered what's happening behind the scenes?

What goes into valuing a masterpiece or who the people are really behind the gavel? The specialist brings you art's most extraordinary stories, told by the experts who witness them, in short episodes, perfect for a weekend listen. Now, over to the specialist. Not only is the vehicle incredible, one of those vehicles that we never thought would have ever have been sold or brought to auction.

But the fact that it was at the home of where this car was created and where this car lived for 70 years of its life was just something that you can't replicate. All those items is what made this sale so unique and so once in a lifetime. Sotherby's is the temporary custodian of some of the world's most rare, remarkable, and coveted art and objects. In each episode we'll be exploring the significance and journey of an extraordinary work told by those who know it best. This is The Specialist.

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