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Where Do You Find Your Stuff – An Auction Primer

"Auction Room, Christie's" -  Thomas Rowlandson (1756–1827) and Augustus Charles Pugin (1762–1832) (after) John Bluck (fl. 1791–1819), Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl. 1780–1812), Thomas Sutherland (1785–1838), J. Hill, and Harraden (aquatint engravers)
One of the most frequent questions I get asked is “where do you get your stuff?  Estate sales?” First off, please point me in the direction of these fantastic estate sales you speak of because I’ve never been to one.  Second, stop asking dealers this – frankly, it’s rude.  While it might look like you’re spoiled for choice, it’s damn hard to source pieces, especially ones we can re-sell at a profit (ie. make a living) and we’re not going to give up our secrets. Howeverrrrr…. many of us do sometimes find special pieces at auction.  And, I don’t mind sharing my how-tos.