Private Sales: Art Market Game

Buy a forgotten painting at the flea market, prove it's a lost masterpiece, and sell it to a collector who will pay anything. Private Sales is a roguelike adventure through the art market. You have a five-year deadline, a few thousand dollars, and an eye for a bargain. Start out working the flea markets and estate sales. Research your finds to learn what they really are: a rediscovered Old Master, a dubious copy, or a clever fake. Then decide which of your collectors will buy each one. • Research, analyze, and conserve 900+ works across eight categories, from Old Masters to photography, each hiding secrets that may raise or sink its value • Win the trust of 25+ collectors with hidden tastes, budgets, and scruples, from an art-school dropout to the imposing Baroness von Hassel • Hunt for works across 24 venues, from the humble Local Flea to the invite-only Salon Fidelio • Consign works…