Question of the week: Is there something you'd recommend to do in London on a Friday, rather than over the weekend?" "Sotheby's is one of the most famous auction houses in the world, selling collections of paintings, jewelry, books, and anything else you can imagine to the very richest people in the world. But did you know that they display the items that are going under the hammer before they're sold? Go to their Bond Street site and simply walk in, go past the cafe and take a look at whatever is there.
Most of the things are going from private collections into other private collections, so seeing them at Sotheby's is the one chance you may ever have to look at them in person. I've seen everything from Impressionist art to antique Persian carpets, and it's totally free.
But it isn't open on the weekends.
So take advantage of your free Fridays, and head to Sotheby's - you never know what you'll see!"- Kris
* Photo by Chris John Beckett, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.
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