The Guardian reports on another art world story hidden within the Panama papers, noting that the record-breaking auction of the Ganz collection in 1997 may have been heavily manipulated by financial speculator Joe Lewis.  A shell company held by Lewis is noted in the leak as buying up all of the most valuable works from this auction six months before the sale, ultimately making a tidy profit through the smashed auction estimate.  Read more at The Guardian
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The Guardian Notes Billionaire Speculation in 1997 Ganz Collection Auction in Panama Papers