All That Glitters
A Story of Friendship, Fraud and Fine Art
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All That Glitters
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Orlando Whitfield
About this listen
An Economist, Independent and Waterstones Book of the Year pick for 2024
A 2024 Summer Read in the Economist, Telegraph, Guardian, New Yorker, i, and the Evening Standard
'An art world Great Gatsby, deliciously withering and dishy.' Patrick Radden Keefe
'A brilliant, devastating exposé' William Boyd
'Explosive... the inside story of the biggest art fraud in American history' Guardian
'Liar's Poker, but for art' Economist
DECEPTION IS A FINE ART. When Orlando Whitfield first meets Inigo Philbrick, they are students dreaming of dealing art for a living. Their friendship lasts for fifteen years until one day, Inigo - by then the most successful dealer of his generation - disappears, accused of a fraud so gigantic and audacious it rocks the art world to its core.
A sparklingly sharp memoir of greed, ambition and madness, All That Glitters will take you to the heart of the contemporary art world, a place wilder and wealthier than you could ever imagine.©2024 Orlando Whitfield (P)2024 Profile Books Ltd
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- AGlondonSw
- 15-01-25
Gripping, emotional, fascinating
This book is superbly written and narrated by Whitfield. I was gripped throughout. it’s an unforgettable work and a heartbreakingly sad story. I wondered whether the writer will write more in the future and if so, how he would follow this.
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- Useless -only two rods and no lock
- 08-05-24
Riveting read
Insider tale of and confirmation of what have always suspected goes on in the greedy unregulated world of buying and selling art ..
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- Garyion
- 04-02-25
Opening the kimono
Great audio book, well written. Learnt a lot about the some of the inner workings of the art market.
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- Lisa
- 25-04-25
Excellent - thoughtful, captivating glimpse in to the artwork and human relationships
Really enjoyed listening to this. Very atmospheric and absorbing. I particularly liked the sections describing the work with Piers.
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- Ana-Maria Dumitru
- 13-02-25
Exhilarating story
I devoured this book. Beautifully written, heartbreaking at times, sharp, witty and so so needed.
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- Cliente Amazon
- 02-04-25
Thrilling, absolutely stunning
It was long since a book had me this hooked in. Beautifully written, beautifully narrated. the book, on itself, is a work of art. initially bought to get a better insight on the actual fine arts market, and it was immensely valuable in that insight, later, got hooked by the story and it was the perfect mix of the information I was seeking to learn, with a captivating story and insight. And I said, the narration was just as spectacular. His voice emotionally cracking slightly when giving the thanks to his family, the geniunity, my heart. 100% would recommend, god, what a good listen.
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- stony
- 01-07-24
Excellent voice and presentation
Intriguing insight into the gallery art world and one young man’s venture through it. Always thought dealers could be inclined to be dodgy but this was frightening as to the inner workings and shennagians of individuals and galleries at large. Kept me enraptured and pleased I have a different more open relationship with a good provincial gallery. Not the money but far more refreshing. A really worthwhile read. Recommend it highly
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- Verity Link
- 21-03-25
Insightful
Beautifully written, self reflective, a glimpse into the obscurity of the art world, and a redemptive perspective
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- Markie
- 06-08-24
Very interesting
A deep dive into the art world told with humility and intelligence. ‘Rich people stealing from other rich people’
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- BleakMid
- 29-05-24
Riveting & illuminating
I knew very little about the world in which this book is set, but I was riveted from start to finish.
You will never look at the art world in the same way again.
It’s also an incredibly raw and moving personal story, and that is what lingers most of all.
I will definitely be returning to this book again some day. A great read
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