Curator Marcus O’Shaughnessy reflects on a transformative visit to Sotheby’s London — exploring unseen Picassos, major upcoming auctions, and the quiet work of carrying outsider artist Nick Fraser into the public eye.

In a world so often driven by spectacle, it’s easy to imagine the art market as a stage, auctions as drama, bids as applause. But recently, a quieter shift has taken place. The art world is beginning to move inward.