Orlando Whitfield’s All that Glitters is a jaw-dropping romp through the absurd world of art dealing

Non-fiction

Orlando Whitfield looks at dodgy dealing. Photo: Robin Christian

Emily Hourican

Friendship, love, addiction, profound angst, and a sharp, satirical insight into the curious world of contemporary art dealing ... All That Glitters is a hell of a read.

Ostensibly the story of author Orlando Whitfield’s friendship with Inigo Philbrick, who became known as ‘the art world’s mini-Madoff’ (or, more romantically, ‘an art world Great Gatsby’), the book is also a fascinating analysis of the contemporary art market, delivered straight-up by someone who has nothing left to lose.