A Novel on Art Collectors!

Steve Martin takes on the art world

The acclaimed comedian, actor, and musician examines the Zeitgeist of New York's art scene in his newest novel An Object of Beauty

Steve Martin at a book signing for An Object of Beauty in New York and, left, the US cover

Not content with being an acclaimed comedian and actor, a musician nifty
with a banjo and the author of number of books of fact and fiction,
Steve Martin has written a novel set in the art world.

An Object of Beauty is the tale of eager young thing Lacey Yeager who trades her way up from Sotheby’s basement to a space of her own via some dodgy dealing, a rich
collector as a lover and association with a rising star artist
exquisitely named Pilot Mouse.

It’s an engaging story peppered with real-world references: Martin is clearly familiar with the world of collectors, dealers and auctions and
does himself no harm whatsoever by namechecking this publication.