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On March 11, 1744, Samuel Baker, founder of Sotheby's, held the first-ever sale under his own name. The library of a certain Rt. Hon. Sir John Stanley Bart, described as "containing several Hundred scarce and valuable books in all branches of Polite Literature" sold for a few hundred pounds. Well over two centuries later, on December 6, 1983, Sotheby's sold a single book, The Gospels of Henry the Lion, for more than 8 million pounds. Since those early days, it is not just prices that have grown considerably - so too has the scope and scale of Sotheby's itself. Samuel Baker would hardly recognize his old firm, were he to take a stroll down London's present day New Bond Street - or, for that matter, down Manhattan's York Avenue. It has only been in the last century, after all, that the original London company has expanded from book auctions to cover all areas of the fine and decorative arts. This great expansion means that Sotheby's is not just one of the oldest fine art auctioneers in the world, but also now the largest.

The Sotheby's Prize at Potfest.
Each year Sotheby's sponsor the potters' competition at Potfest in the Park. The theme for 2002 was "A Field of Large Dishes" with over 100 entries covering the lawn in front of Hutton in the Forest.
In 2003 the exhibitors entered pieces to the theme "Bowls on the Lawn".
The 2004 theme was "Planted Form"
The 2005 theme was"Inspired by Music"
The 2006 theme was "Ceramics in the Garden"
Although the competition is seen as a fun thing to do, it shows a commitment by Sotheby's to the work of younger, contemporary ceramic artists.

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	On March 11, 1744, Samuel Baker, founder of Sotheby's, held the first-ever sale under his own name. The library of a certain Rt. Hon. Sir John Stanley Bart, described as "containing several Hundred scarce and valuable books in all branches of Polite Literature" sold for a few hundred pounds. Well over two centuries later, on December 6, 1983, Sotheby's sold a single book, The Gospels of Henry the Lion, for more than 8 million pounds. Since those early days, it is not just prices that have grown considerably - so too has the scope and scale of Sotheby's itself. Samuel Baker would hardly recognize his old firm, were he to take a stroll down London's present day New Bond Street - or, for that matter, down Manhattan's York Avenue. It has only been in the last century, after all, that the original London company has expanded from book auctions to cover all areas of the fine and decorative arts. This great expansion means that Sotheby's is not just one of the oldest fine art auctioneers in the world, but also now the largest. The Sotheby's Prize at Potfest. Each year Sotheby's sponsor the potters' competition at Potfest in the Park. The theme for 2002 was "A Field of Large Dishes" with over 100 entries covering the lawn in front of Hutton in the Forest. In 2003 the exhibitors entered pieces to the theme "Bowls on the Lawn". The 2004 theme was "Planted Form" The 2005 theme was"Inspired by Music" The 2006 theme was "Ceramics in the Garden" Although the competition is seen as a fun thing to do, it shows a commitment by Sotheby's to the work of younger, contemporary ceramic artists.