Although the art market remained robust this past year, there has been a marked shift in the global landscape. According to the 2016 Art Market Report, produced by Dublin-based economist Clare McAndrew and released under the aegis of the European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF), there was a 7 percent decline in sales worldwide, from $68.2 billion in 2014 to $63.8 billion in 2015, with much of that decline coming as a result of a contraction in the Chinese economy. Despite the drop, sales in the United States rose 4 percent, to a record $27.3 billion, confirming the nation’s primacy as the global market leader, with a 43 percent share of the market. Sales held steady in the United Kingdom, landing it in second place at 21 percent; this may change, however, as the market responds to the contentious Brexit vote this past June. China came in third at 19 percent, with sales in the Asian nation dropping some 23 percent, from $15.4 billion in 2014 to $11.8 billion last year.Overall, sales at auction accounted for 47 percent of the 2015 art market total, with the remainder coming from private sales by dealers and other agents. Postwar and contemporary works commanding more than $1 million continued to dominate, though they represented less than 1 percent of lots sold. The $1 million–plus segment of the market grew a staggering 400 percent, while the market for works selling for $10 million or more saw growth of more than 1,000 percent. In its August issue, Art+Auction profiled 250 auction houses around the globe, providing information on key personnel and sale locations. (It is important to note that the listings include only salesrooms, not regional offices or representatives.) For this edition, art world insiders also shared their insights into regional market developments and where global commerce may lead us in the months ahead.In the upcoming days, ARTINFO will publish the auction house profiles and stories from Art+Auction’s August issue. Here, we present the magazine’s selection of the top auction houses of North America.To find all our coverage of the 250 Best Auction Houses Worldwide, as well as ARTINFO’s top picks for the best in visual arts, architecture and design, performing arts, lifestyle, and culture and travel, visit our Top Lists page at blouinartinfo.com/toplists.CANADAHeffelVancouver; Toronto; MontrealKey Personnel:David K.J. Heffel (President), Robert C.S. Heffel (Vice President)Established:1978Specialties:Canadian postwar and contemporary artNotable Lots:Lawren Stewart Harris, Mountain and Glacier, 1930, $3,459,784 (est. $752,000–1.1 million), November 26, 2015. Lawren Stewart Harris, Winter landscape, 1916, $2,750,084 (est. $902,000–1.2 million), November 26, 2015. Alex Colville, Harbour, 1975, $1,419,398 (est. $376–526,000), November 26, 2015.Contact:heffel.commail@heffel.com+1 604 732 6505Levis Fine Art Auctions & AppraisalsCalgaryKey Personnel:Doug Levis (Founder and Co-owner), Cheryl Sonley (Co-owner)Established:1992Specialties:Canadian fine artNotable Lots:Emily M. Carr, Old and new forest, undated, $165,352 (est. $56–71,000), November 8, 2015. William Kurelek, The barn dance (The happy Canadian), 1974, $127,772 (est. $68–90,000), November 8, 2015.Contact:levisauctions.commail@levisauctions.com+1 403 541 9099RitchiesTorontoKey Personnel:Kashif Kahn (Managing Director), Cameron Thomas (Art Specialist)Established:1967Specialties:Canadian and international art, decorative arts, jewelry, wineContact:ritchies.cominquire@ritchies.com+1 416 364 1864RM Sotheby’sBlenheim, OntarioKey Personnel:Rob Myers (Chairman, Founder, and Car Specialist), Don Rose (East Coast/Sports & GT Specialist), Jack Boxstrom(Vintage Racing and Sports Car Specialist)Established:1979Specialties:Classic carsNotable Lots:A 1951 Ferrari 340 America Barchetta by Touring, $8,226,400, May 14, 2016. A 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Evolution, $3,132,360, May 14, 2016. A 1996 Ferrari 275 GTS by Pininfarina, $2,024,960, May 14, 2016.Contact:rmsothebys.comclientservices@rmsothebys.com+1 519 352 4575Waddington’sTorontoKey Personnel:Duncan McLean (President), Linda Rodeck (Senior Canadian Art Specialist, Vice President Fine Art)Established:1850Specialties:Canadian, Inuit, Asian, and international art; contemporary art; decorative arts; jewelry; wineNotable Lots:Joe Talirunili, Joe’s Escape, 1970, $122,592 (est. $15–22,500), November 16, 2015. Jack Bush, Low Blue, 1971, $97,220 (est. $67–90,000), November 23, 2015. Frederick Arthur Verner, Ojibway Camp at Northwest Angle, Lake of the Woods, 1874, $70,706 (est. $19–22,500), November 23, 2015.Contact:waddingtons.cacanadianart@waddingtons.ca+1 416 504 9100Walker’s Fine Art & Estate AuctioneersOttawaKey Personnel:Jeffrey Walker (President, Director of Fine Art), Ingo Hessel (Head of Inuit Art)Established:1937Specialties:Canadian, Inuit, Asian, and international art; works on paper; silver; furniture; decorative artsNotable Lots:Jessie Oonark, Untitled (Scenes of hunting and camp life), 1969, $53,355 (est. $27–30,000), November 18, 2015. Peder Mork Mønsted, Forest pool, 1890, $51,943 (est. $10–13,000), June 2, 2015. Johnny Inukpuk, Mother and child playing string game, 1964, $46,337 (est. $15–20,000), May 2, 2015.Contact:walkersauctions.cominfo@walkersauctions.com+1 613 224 5814UNITED STATESAbell Auction CompanyLos AngelesKey Personnel:Don Schireson (ceo), Howard Zellman (Executive Vice President), Sean Abell (Vice President)Established:1916Specialties:Fine and decorative arts, 20th-century design, antiques, jewelry, silverNotable Lots:Dale Chihuly, chandelier, 2008, $110,000 (est. $100–150,000), February 21, 2016. Thomas Moran, Feudal castle, 1905, $100,500 (est. $90,000–120,000), September 27, 2015. Pablo Picasso, Bull Pitcher, 1955, $50,000 (est. $50–70,000), February 21, 2016.Contact:abell.com+1 323 724 8102Acker Merrall & ConditNew York; Chicago;Hong KongKey Personnel:John Kapon (President and CEO)Established:1820Specialties:WineNotable Lots:Château Latour, 56 magnums from 1947 to 2011, $95,613, June 6, 2016. Petrus, 12 bottles, 1989, $43,225, May 18, 2016. Romanée Conti, one bottle, 2005, $13,585, December 17, 2015.Contact:ackerwines.cominfo@ackerwines.com+1 845 268 6370Altermann Galleries & AuctioneersSanta Fe; ScottsdaleKey Personnel:Richard Altermann (Director), Tony Altermann (Director)Established:1978Specialties:Americana; Western, Native American, and European artNotable Lots:G. Harvey, Evening on the Boulevard, undated, $108,000 (est. $120–140,000), November 15, 2015. Martin Grelle, Hunter’s Morning, undated, $81,600 (est. $40–60,000), August 14, 2015. G. Harvey, Makin’ New Tracks, 1979, $67,200 (est. $45–55,000), November 15, 2015.Contact:altermann.cominfo@altermann.com+1 505 983 1590Aspire AuctionsClevelandKey Personnel:Michael Kondratov (President), Cynthia Maciejewski (Vice President)Established:2002Specialties:Fine and decorative arts, works on paper, art glass and porcelain, design, Asian arts, jewelry, watches and clocks, luxury accessoriesNotable Lots:Henry F. Farny, Untitled, 1895, $138,000(est. $100–200,000), September 3, 2015. Thomas Moran, Stream with Trees, 1901, $79,060 (est. $70–120,000), December 10, 2015. Li Chen, Avalokitesvara, 1999, $77,001 (est. $75,000–125,000), October 29, 2015.Contact:aspireauctions.cominfo@aspireauctions.com+1 216 231 5515Brunk AuctionsAshevilleKey Personnel:Andrew Brunk (President, Auctioneer, Furniture and Folk Art Specialist), Robert Brunk (President Emeritus, Auctioneer), Lauren Brunk (Vice President, Southern Collections Specialist)Established:1983Specialties:Fine art, ceramics, books, jewelry, silver, textiles, furnitureNotable Lots:Childe Hassam, Walking on the Pier, Gloucester Harbor, 1895, $420,000 (est. $300–400,000), September 12, 2015. Renato Guttuso, Coltivazione del limone, 1956, $75,000 (est. $60–90,000), September 12, 2015. Fan Zeng, Figure of a Blissful Elderly Man and His Young Attendant, undated, $70,000 (est. $12–18,000), March 19, 2016.Contact:brunkauctions.cominfo@brunkauctions.com+1 828 254 6846Charlton Hall AuctionsWest Columbia, South CarolinaKey Personnel:Ronald D. Long (President, Senior Auctioneer, and Appraiser)Established:1929Specialties:Fine and decorative arts, jewelry, designNotable Lots:Conrad Wise Chapman, City of Mexico from the Hacienda de los Morales, 1899, $140,000 (est. $50–80,000), December 4, 2015. John James Audubon, Roseate Spoonbill, Pl. CCCXI, undated, $40,000 (est. $40–60,000), December 4, 2015. Percy Wyndham Lewis, Detectives, 1912, $26,000 (est. $10–20,000), April 7, 2016.Contact:charltonhallauctions.cominfo@charltonhallauctions.com+1 803 779 5678Clars Auction GalleryOaklandKey Personnel:Redge Martin (CEO)Established:1972Specialties:Fine and decorative arts, Asian art, tribal art, antiquities, design, antiques, silver and objets de vertu, jewelry and timepieces, automobilesNotable Lots:Edward Redfield, Boothbay garden, undated, $160,000 (est. $150–250,000), November 14, 2015. Maurice Utrillo, Eglise de Chatou, undated, $77,350 (est. $60–90,000), February 21, 2016. Daniel Chester French, Allegorical Maquettes (Architecture, Painting, and Sculpture), circa 1898–99, $48,800 (est. $40–60,000), May 31, 2015.Contact:clars.cominfo@clars.com+1 510 428 0100Coeur d’Alene Art AuctionHayden, IdahoKey Personnel:Mike Overby (Partner), Stuart Johnson (Partner), Peter Stremmel (Partner)Established:1985Specialties:Western and American artNotable Lots:Charles M. Russell, As Cochrane and Pard Leaped into Their Saddles, Cochrane Shot the Indian (1910), $1,089,000, July 25, 2015. Charles M. Russell, A Bronc Twister, $1,033,000, July 25, 2015. Howard A. Terpning, Bad Medicine Crossing (1996), $641,000, July 25, 2015.Contact:cdaartauction.cominfo@cdaartauction.com+1 208 772 9009Cowan’s AuctionsCincinnatiKey Personnel:Wes Cowan (Owner)Established:1995Specialties:Americana, Native American art, Asian art, modern and contemporary art, paintings and prints, design, modern ceramics, decorative arts, jewelry, firearms and militariaNotable Lots:Fairfield Porter, Springtime meadow landscape, undated, $51,000 (est. $3,000–5,000), September 19, 2015. Gustav Muss-Arnolt, Pair of English setters, undated, $32,400 (est. $6,000–8,000), July 24, 2015. Paul Sawyier, Camp Nelson Bridge, Frankfort, KY, undated, $24,000 (est. $15–25,000), February 13, 2016.Contact:cowanauctions.cominfo@cowans.com+1 513 871 1670Dallas Auction GalleryDallasKey Personnel:Scott Shuford (President), Kathi Shuford (Director), Adriane Shuford Crosland (Vice President)Established:2002Specialties:Fine and decorative arts, contemporary art, Western art, Asian art, antiquities, jewelry, antiquesNotable Lots:Gilbert Stewart, Portrait of George Washington, 1798, $1,062,500 (est. $150–250,000), November 4, 2015. Thomas Hart Benton, Cotton loading, 1945, $437,500 (est. $70–90,000), November 4, 2015. Pablo Picasso, Vase deux anses grand oiseau, 1949, $406,250 (est. $250–350,000), November 4, 2015.Contact:dallasauctiongallery.cominfo@dallasauctiongallery.com+1 214 653 3900DoyleNew YorkKey Personnel:Kathleen M. Doyle (Chairman and CEO)Established:1962Specialties:American and European art, Old Master paintings, design, decorative arts, jewelry, watches, photographs, prints and multiplesNotable Lots:James Ensor, Composition with masks and weeping angel, ca. 1930, $545,000 (est. $200–400,000), May 5, 2015. Alice Neel, Untitled (Portrait of Sarah Elizabeth Hewitt, Niece of Lida Moser), 1966, $281,000 (est. $150–300,000), November 10, 2015. Ed Ruscha, Thinking the Same, 1974, $197,000 (est. $60–80,000), May 12, 2015.Contact:doyle.cominfo@doyle.com+1 212 427 2730DuMouchelles Fine Arts Auctioneers & Estate AppraisersDetroitKey Personnel:Joseph DuMouchelle (Auctioneer)Established:1927Specialties:Fine and decorative arts, design, antiques, jewelry, collectiblesNotable Lots:Alberto Pasini, Middle Eastern market scene,1882, $192,000 (est. $30–50,000), August 14, 2015. Manoucher Yektai, Landscape, 1964, $78,000 (est. $30–50,000), September 18, 2015. Montague Dawson, The Regatta, undated, $75,000 (est. $20–40,000), November 13, 2015.Contact:dumouchelle.comadmin@dumouchelles.com+1 313 963 6255Eldred’s Auction GalleryEast Dennis, MassachusettsKey Personnel:Joshua Eldred (President)Specialties:Asian art, Americana, American and European paintings, maritime art, sporting art, antiques, decorative arts, collectiblesNotable Lots:Ralph Cahoon, Balloon Ascent, undated, $45,000 (est. $30–50,000), July 29, 2015. Ralph Cahoon, Cape Cod Railroad, undated, $32,400 (est. $20–30,000), July 29, 2015. Joseph Heard, The British barque Mary Ann Johnston off Liverpool, undated, $20,400 (est. $5,000–10,000), July 29, 2015.Contact:eldreds.cominfo@eldreds.com+1 508 385 3116Fine Art Auctions Miami (FAAM)MiamiKey Personnel:Frederic Thut (Owner and Director)Established:2011Specialties:Latin American, Russian, Impressionist, modern, and contemporary artNotable Lots:Carmelo Arden Quin, Accent Rouge, 1947, $108,000 (est. $30–40,000), December 3, 2015. Juan Melé, Invención 64, 1957, $88,000 (est. $40–50,000), December 3, 2015. Martin Blaszko, Plano Azul–Composicion Madi, 1947, $81,000 (est. $50–60,000), April 30, 2016.Contact:faamiami.cominfo@faamiami.com+1 305 573 4228Freeman’s Auctioneers & AppraisersPhiladelphiaKey Personnel:Samuel M. “Beau” Freeman II (Chairman), Alasdair Nichol (Vice Chairman), Paul Roberts (President)Established:1805Specialties:American art, Pennsylvania Impressionists, European art and Old Masters, Asian art, 20th-century design, American furniture, English and Continental furniture, folk and decorative arts, books and manuscripts, maps, jewelry and watchesNotable Lots:Andrew Wyeth, Winter corn fields, 1942, $1,145,000 (est. $600–800,000), December 6, 2015. Laurence Stephen Lowry, Peel Park, Salford, undated, $425,000 (est. $250–350,000), June 16, 2015. Fu Baoshi, Depicting Tao Yuanming, undated, $413,000 (est. $1,500–2,000), September 12, 2015.Contact:freemansauction.cominfo@freemansauction.com+1 215 563 9275Gaston & Sheehan AuctioneersAustinKey Personnel:Bob Sheehan (Owner), Michelle Sheehan (Owner)Established:1988Specialties:Jewelry and watches, fine art, antiques, gold, silver, collectibles, vehiclesContact:txauction.comauction@txauction.com+1 512 251 3002Gooding & CompanySanta MonicaKey Personnel:David Gooding (President), David Brynan (Senior Specialist), Angus Dykman (Specialist), Justin Gosaynie (Specialist)Established:2003Specialties:AutomobilesNotable Lots:1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider, $17,160,000 (est. $15–17 million), March 11, 2016. 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder, $5,335,000 (est. $5–6 million), March 11, 2016. 1966 Ford GT40 Mk I, $3,300,000 (est. $3.2–3.6 million), March 11, 2016.Contact:goodingco.cominfo@goodingco.com+1 310 899 1960Grogan & CompanyBostonKey Personnel:Michael B. Grogan (President and Chief Auctioneer)Established:1987Specialties:Fine art, jewelry, silver, decorative arts, Oriental rugsNotable Lots:Auguste Rodin, Torse féminin assis dit ‘Torse Morhardt,’ Grand Modèle, 1899, $60,000 (est. $40–60,000), September 27, 2015. Edward Henry Potthast, Wading, undated, $40,000 (est. $30–40,000), September 27, 2015. Jack L. Gray, The grand banks, undated, $37,500 (est. $15–25,000), June 21, 2015.Contact:groganco.cominfo@groganco.com+1 617 720 2020Guernsey’sAuctionsNew YorkKey Personnel:Arlan Ettinger (President), Barbara Mintz (Vice President), Susan Jaffe (Director)Established:1975Specialties:Fine and decorative arts, posters, collectiblesNotable Lots:Gold chalice, $437,500, August 5, 2015. The Gene Lewis Emerald, $281,250, August 5, 2015. Gold disk, $137,500, August 5, 2015.Contact:guernseys.comauctions@guernseys.com+1 212 794 2280Hart Davis Hart Wine Co.ChicagoKey Personnel:John H. Hart (Chairman), Paul Hart (ceo), Michael Davis (Vice Chairman)Established:2004Specialties:WineNotable Lots:Twelve bottles of 1982 Château Lafite Rothschild, $33,460 (est. $22–32,000), May 13–14, 2016. Eight bottles of 1986 Montrachet, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, $31,070 (est. $26–38,000), May 13–14, 2016. Twelve-bottle 2001 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti assortment, $26,290 (est. $22–32,000), May 13–14, 2016.Contact:hdhwine.com+1 312 482 9996Heritage AuctionsDallas; Beverly Hills; New York; San FranciscoKey Personnel:Jim Halperin (Cochairman), Steve Ivy (Cochairman and ceo), Greg Rohan (President), Margaret Barrett (Director, Entertainment & Music Memorabilia)Established:1976Specialties:Coins, collectibles, historical memorabilia, fine and decorative arts, photography, books and manuscripts, jewelry and timepieces, wineNotable Lots:Maxfield Parrish, Jason and His Teacher, 1909, $1,025,000 (est. $1–1.5 million), November 16, 2015. Robert Motherwell, Untitled (Ochre with Black Line), 1972, $965,000 (est. $800,000–1.2 million), October 28, 2015. Willem de Kooning, East Hampton II, 1968, $802,000 (est. $600–800,000), May 2, 2016.Contact:ha.combid@ha.com+1 877 437 4824I.M. ChaitGalleryBeverly HillsKey Personnel:Isadore M. Chait(Founder and Owner)Established:1969Specialties:Asian art and antiquesContact:chait.comchait@chait.com+1 310 285 0182iGavel AuctionsNew Braunfels, TexasKey Personnel:Lark Mason (President)Established:2003Specialties:Fine art, ancient and ethnographic art, Asian art, automobiles, books and manuscripts, clocks and watches, photography, prints, stamps, coins and medalsContact:igavelauctions.comoffice@igavelauctions.com+1 212 289 5588Jackson Hole Art AuctionJackson, WyomingKey Personnel:Maryvonne Leshe (Partner), Roxanne Hofmann (Partner), Gerald Peters (Partner)Established:2007Specialties:American art, Western artNotable Lots:Albert Bierstadt, Wind River Country Wyoming, 1860, $800,000 (est. $1–2 million), September 19, 2015. Howard A. Terpning, Good Medicine, undated, $228,150 (est. $100–150,000), September 19, 2015. Martin Grelle, Whitewater Passage, 2015, $157,950 (est. $60–90,000), September 19, 2015.Contact:jacksonholeartauction.comcoordinator@jacksonholeartauction.com+1 866 549 9278Jackson’s AuctionsCedar Falls, IowaKey Personnel:James Jackson (President and CEO)Established:1969Specialties:Old Masters; American, European, Russian, and Asian art; religious art; decorative arts and antiques; art glass and porcelain; militaria; toys; ephemera; jewelry; coinsNotable Lots:Grant Wood, Vegetable garden, Moret, 1924, $62,500 (est. $30–50,000), June 16, 2015. Marvin Cone, From Iowa, 1940, $55,000 (est. $25–35,000), November 17, 2015. Le Pho, Woman and child in garden-relaxation, undated, $40,000 (est. $10–15,000), June 16, 2015.Contact:jacksonsauction.cominfo@jacksonsauction.com+1 319 277 2256James D. Julia, Inc.Fairfield, MaineKey Personnel:James D. Julia (President)Established:1960Specialties:Firearms, fine art, Asian art, antiques, lamps, glass, jewelryNotable Lots:Carl Rungius, Big Horn Sheep, undated, $225,150 (est. $125–175,000), August 26, 2015. Wilhelm Kuhnert, Der Menschen Frosser (The Man Eater), undated, $165,900 (est. $150–200,000), August 26, 2015. Hans Hofmann, Abstract in colors, 1942, $94,800 (est. $100–150,000), February 3, 2016.Contact:jamesdjulia.cominfo@jamesdjulia.com+1 207 453 7125John Moran Auctioneers, Inc.Monrovia, CaliforniaKey Personnel:John Moran (President, Principal Auctioneer), Jeffrey Moran (Senior Vice President, Director, and Auctioneer), Maranda Moran (Antique and Decorative Art Specialist)Established:1969Specialties:American and European art, rugs, furniture, silver, porcelain, glass, 20th-century designNotable Lots:Franz Bischoff, Sand Dunes and Pines, Monterey Coast, Calif., undated, $180,000 (est. $80–120,000), March 22, 2016. Cyrus Edwin Dallin, On the Warpath, 1914, $54,000 (est. $15–20,000), October 20, 2015. Clyde Aspevig, In the Mist, 2009, $50,400 (est. $20–30,000), March 22, 2016.Contact:johnmoran.cominfo@johnmoran.com+1 626 793 1833Julien’s AuctionsLos AngelesKey Personnel:Darren Julien (Founder, President, and ceo), Martin J. Nolan (Executive Director)Established:2003Specialties:Entertainment and music memorabilia, fine artNotable Lots:Banksy, Donkey Documents, 2007, $250,000 (est. $400–600,000), September 30, 2015. Banksy, Happy choppers, 2002, $140,800 (est. $100–150,000), April 30, 2016. Space Invader, One space, 2005, $50,000 (est. $35–45,000), April 30, 2016.Contact:juliensauctions.cominfo@juliensauctions.com+1 310 836 1818Kaminski AuctionsBeverly, MassachusettsEstablished:1989Specialties:Fine and decorative arts, contemporary art, tribalart, Asian art and antiques, design, antiques, jewelry, luxury items, books and ephemera, wine and spirits, militaria, coins, classic carsNotable Lots: D. Howard Hitchcock, Roadside View of Hamerly, Hawaii, 1899, $40,000 (est. $2,500–4,500), November 28, 2015. Bridget Riley, Abstract, 1964, $31,000 (est. $2,000–3,000), November 28, 2015. Constantin Kluge, Pont Neuf, undated, $21,000 (est. $8,000–12,000), April 24, 2016.Contact:kaminskiauctions.cominfo@kaminskiauctions.com+1 978 927 2223Keno AuctionsNew YorkKey Personnel:Leigh Keno (Founder and Owner), Jack O’Brien (Senior Specialist)Established:2009Specialties:American art, European art, furniture, decorative arts, jewelryNotable Lots:Ruth Asawa, Untitled S.621, 1973, $965,000 (est. $150–250,000), January 24, 2016. Alexander Calder, Pig’s Tail, 1968, $365,000 (est. $50–100,000), January 24, 2016. Alexander Calder, Spotted Orb and Pyramids, 1956, $78,750 (est. $20–40,000), January 24, 2016.Contact:kenoauctions.cominfo@kenoauctions.com+1 212 734 2381Kestenbaum & CompanyNew YorkKey Personnel:Daniel E. Kestenbaum (Founder and Director)Specialties:Books and manuscripts, Judaica, fine artNotable Lots:Moritz Daniel Oppenheim, Freitag Abend, 1867, $380,000 (est. $300–500,000), December 16, 2015. Isidor Kaufmann, Portrait of a Hassidic Rabbi, undated, $210,000 (est. $180–220,000), December 16, 2105. The Dutch School, The Portuguese Synagogue, Amsterdam, 1700, $26,000 (est. $20–25,000), December 16, 2015.Contact:kestenbaum.netinfo@kestenbaum.net+1 212 366 1197Lark Mason AssociatesNew YorkKey Personnel:Lark Mason (Founder)Established:2003Specialties:Fine and decorative arts, Asian artContact:larkmasonassociates.comoffice@larkmasonassociates.com+1 212 289 5524Leslie Hindman AuctioneersChicago; Denver; Milwaukee; St. Louis; Palm BeachKey Personnel:Leslie Hindman (President and Founder)Established:1982Specialties:Fine art, Western art, Asian art, design, furniture, decorative arts, silver, books and manuscripts, jewelry, timepieces, luxury accessories, coutureNotable Lots:Alexander Calder, The long brass tail on black and red, 1956, $845,000 (est. $600–800,000), September 24, 2015. James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Parasol; red note, 1884, $572,500 (est. $200–400,000), September 25, 2015. Bernard Buffet, La Tour Eiffel, 1955, $365,000 (est. $200–300,000), December 14, 2015.Contact:lesliehindman.com+1 312 280 1212Lewis & MaeseHoustonKey Personnel:Alice Krueser (Founder and Director)Specialties:Fine art, antiques, designer furnitureNotable Lots:Ed Ruscha, Sin, 1970, $22,000 (est. $20–25,000), April 16, 2016. Dale Chihuly, Glory Blue Pheasant Macchia Set with Meadow Green Lip Wraps, 2002, $3,500 (est. $2,000–5,000), June 1, 2016. Luis Jiménez, Plane, Train, Automobile, 1976, $2,000 (est. $2,250–3,250), June 1, 2016.Contact:lmauctionco.comoffice@lmauctionco.com+1 713 869 1335Los Angeles Modern AuctionsVan Nuys, CaliforniaKey Personnel:Peter Loughrey (Director of Modern Design and Fine Art), Shannon Loughrey (Managing Director), Zoe Weinberg (Fine Art Specialist)Established:1992Specialties:Modern art, prints, furniture, design, decorative artsNotable Lots:Richard Prince, Bedtime Story, 1988, $1,585,000 (est. $1–2 million), February 21, 2016. John McCracken,Five Paintings III, 1974, $275,000 (est. $90,000–120,000), October 11, 2015. Nabil Nahas, NN-19, 1987, $150,000 (est. $30–50,000), February 2, 2016.Contact:lamodern.com+1 323 904 1950Mecum AuctionsWalworth, WisconsinKey Personnel:Dana Mecum (President)Established:1988Specialties:AutomobilesNotable Lots:1967 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster, $1.1 million (est. $1.1–1.3 million), May 20, 2016. 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster, $1 million (est. $800,000–1 million), May 20, 2016. 1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback, $500,000 (est. $350–450,000), May 20, 2016.Contact:mecum.cominfo@mecum.com+1 262 275 5050Michaan’s AuctionsAlameda, CaliforniaKey Personnel:Allen Michaan (President), Scott Bradley (Vice President and COO), Rhonda Harness (Jewelry Department Director), Harry Huang (Asian Art Department Specialist), Elizabeth Dalton (Furniture and Decorative Arts Specialist)Established:2002Specialties:Asian art, fine art, jewelry and timepieces, coins, stamps, furniture, decorative artsNotable Lots:Fu Baoshi, Wandering Poet, 1943, $323,000 (est. $200–300,000), December 14, 2015. Wang Qi, Zhong Kui, the Demon Queller. Arhat Ajita sitting upon a cliff ledge. A beauty gazing at her reflection as a tiger. A bearded man with his arms in an embracing gesture toward a crane flying above, 1933, $118,000 (est. $100–120,000), December 14, 2015. Lin Fengmian, Boats at Shore, undated, $88,500 (est. $30–40,000), June 22, 2015.Contact:michaans.cominfo@michaans.com+1 510 740 0220Neal Auction CompanyNew OrleansKey Personnel:John R. Neal (Chairman), Neal Alford (President), Rachel Weathers (Vice President Paintings, Prints & Photography)Established:1983Specialties:Furniture, silver, porcelain, paintings, prints, sculptures, jewelry, Oriental carpets,decorative artsNotable Lots:Belter center table, 1850–60, $57,950 (est. $20–40,000), February 19–21, 2016. Ricard Clague, Streetcar Tracks, undated, $177,625, November 22, 2015. Andreas Molinary, North Shore, Lake Pontchartrain (Fisherman’s Cabin), 1884, $261,500 (est. $60–90,000), September 13, 2015.Contact:nealauction.comclientservices@nealauction.com+1 504 899 5329New Orleans Auction GalleriesNew OrleansKey Personnel:Susan Sarofim (ceo), Ashton Thomas (President and Auctioneer), Felicia Yao (Asian Art), Thomas Halverson (American Furniture and Decorative Arts), Tessa Steinkamp (Director of Auctions and Auctioneer)Specialties:Continental and American paintings, English furniture, decorative arts, works on paper, photography, sculpture, silver, Asian art, books and manuscriptsNotable Lots:William Henry Buck, Bayou Scene: Probably the Footbridge at Indian Bayou in the Atchafalaya River Basin, 1880, $231,250 (est. $175–250,000), March 12, 2016. Sam Szafran, Atelier aux Feuillages, 1969, $200,000 (est. $100–125,000), December 4, 2015. Gustave Loiseau, Le Port de Dieppe, 1926, $193,750 (est. $150–250,000), March 12, 2016.Contact:neworleansauction.cominfo@neworleansauction.com+1 504 566 1849Northeast AuctionsPortsmouth, New HampshireKey Personnel:Ronald Bourgeault (Owner, Appraiser, and Auctioneer), Rebecca J. Davis (Ceramics, Glass, and Silver Specialist), Monica Reuss (Fine Art, Marine and China Trade Decorative Arts Specialist)Established:1987Specialties:American fine art, decorative arts, rugs and carpets, photographyNotable Lots:Andrew Wyeth, The Peavey, 1965, $156,000 (est. $80,000–120,000), August 14, 2105. American School, China trade view of the Praya Grande at Macao, undated, $132,000 (est. $60–90,000), August 14, 2015. Paul Revere, The bloody massacre perpetrated in King Street, Boston on March 5th, 1770, by a party of the 29th reg’t., undated, $120,000 (est. $100–140,000), October 31, 2015.Contact:northeastauctions.comcontact@northeastauctions.com+1 603 433 8400Paddle8New York; Los Angeles; LondonKey Personnel:Alexander Gilkes (Cofounder), Aditya Julka (Cofounder), Osman Khan (Cofounder), Dominique Sacchi (Senior Specialist, Jewelry and Watches), Stefany Morris (Head of Fine Arts), Joslin van Arsdale (Photography Specialist)Established:2011Specialties:Photography, paintings, prints, sculpture, drawings, furniture, jewelry, watchesContact:paddle8.comauctions@paddle8.com+1 212 343 1142Pook & Pook Auctioneers Inc.Downingtown, PennsylvaniaKey Personnel:Ronald Pook (Founder, Appraiser, and Auctioneer), Debra Pook (President), James Pook (Vice President), Jamie Shearer (Vice President), Deirdre Magarelli Pook (Vice President)Established:1984Specialties:American art, coins, medals, decorative artsNotable Lots: Wilhelm Schimmel, Lion, undated, $57,600 (est. $30–50,000), October 3, 2015. Harold Weston, Dusk, undated, $28,800 (est. $2,000–3,000), October 3, 2015. Asher Brown Durand, Landscape with a gentleman on horseback, 1868, $7,800 (est. $2,000–3,000), October 3, 2015.Contact:pookandpook.cominfo@pookandpook.com+1 610 269 4040Profiles in HistoryCalabasas, CaliforniaKey Personnel:Joseph Maddalena (President and CEO)Established:1985Specialties:Entertainment, music, and historical memorabiliaNotable Lots:Original screen-used Rebel Blockade Runner filming miniature from Star Wars: Episode I–A New Hope, $450,000 (est. $200–400,000), September 28, 2015. George Reeves Superman costume ensemble, $216,000 (est. $100–150,000), September 28, 2015. Harrison Ford signature screen-used Indiana Jones bullwhip, $204,000 (est. $100–150,000), September 28, 2015.Contact:profilesinhistory.cominfo@profilesinhistory.com+1 310 859 7701Rago ARTS and Auction CenterLambertville, New JerseyKey Personnel:David Rago (Partner and Co-Director), Suzanne Perrault (Partner and Co-Director), Miriam Tucker (Managing Partner), Jad Attal (Specialist, 20th-Century Decorative Art and Design Department), Sarah Churn (Director, Jewelry Department), Jerry Cohen (Specialist, Arts and Crafts Movement Furniture)Established:1988Specialties:Modern design, ceramics, contemporary art, Asian art, jewelry, silver, coinsNotable Lots:Terence Harold Robsjohn-Gibbings, Mesa Coffee Table, undated, $162,500 (est. $30–50,000), October 18, 2015. Fu Baoshi, Untitled, undated, $156,250 (est. $20–30,000), September 11, 2015. Andy Warhol, Muhammad Ali, 1978, $112,500 (est. $80,000–120,000), November 5, 2015.Contact:ragoarts.cominfo@ragoarts.com+1 609 397 9374RoGallery.comNew YorkKey Personnel:Robert Rogal (Director)Established:1975Specialties:Modern and contemporary art, prints, photography, posters, tribal art, antiquities, jewelry, furniture, banknotes, stampsNotable Lots:Alexander Calder, Zebra tapestry, 1975, $15,000 (est. $12–15,000), June 24, 2015. Bert Stern, Marilyn Monroe: the last sitting portfolio 3, 1962, $10,000 (est. $15–20,000), June 24, 2015. Victor Vasarely, Kettes, 1988, $9,500 (est. $14–16,000), November 18, 2015.Contact:rogallery.comart@rogallery.com+1 718 937 0901Santa Fe ArtAuctionSanta FeKey Personnel:Adam H. Veil(Executive Director),Jenna M. Kloeppel(Auction Coordinator)Specialties:Western artNotable Lots:Robert Henri, Portrait of Po Tse (Water Eagle), undated, $2,200,000 (est. $2.3–3 million), November 14, 2015. Albert Bierstadt, Mountain Scene, undated, $450,000(est. $700,000–1.2 million), November 14, 2015. John Marin, Road to Santa Fe, 1929, $150,000 (est. $125–175,000), November 14, 2015.Contact:santafeartauction.comcurator@santafeartauction.com+1 505 954 5858ScottsdaleArtAuctionScottsdale, ArizonaKey Personnel:Mike Frost (Partner), Jack A. Morris Jr.(Partner), Brad Richardson (Partner)Established: 2005Specialties:Western, wildlife, and sporting artNotable Lots:Martin Grelle, Warrior’s Prayer, 2003, $222,300, April 2, 2016. Allan Houser, Ready to Dance, 1988, $87,750, April 2, 2016. Carl Runguis, 6 Portraits, $315,900 (est. $150–250,000), April 2, 2016.Contact:scottsdaleartauction.cominfo@scottsdaleartauction.com+1 480 945 0225Shannon’sFine Art AuctioneersMilford, ConnecticutKey Personnel:Gene Shannon (Owner), Sandra Germain (Co-owner)Established:1997Specialties:American and European art; 19th- and early 20th-century paintings, watercolors, drawings, bronzes, and printsNotable Lots:Wayne Thiebaud, Eyebrow Pencil, 1964, $420,000(est. $200–300,000), October 29, 2015. Joan Miró, Femme, Oiseau, Etoiles, 1942, $264,000 (est. $125–175,000), October 29, 2015. Charles Webster Hawthorne, Women and figures under white umbrella. Man carrying two cheeses, undated, $66,000 (est. $1,000–2,000), April 28, 2016.Contact:shannons.cominfo@shannons.com+1 203 877 1711ShapiroAuctionsNew YorkKey Personnel:Gene Shapiro (President), Alexandra Dubodel (Vice President and Specialist), Katerina Blackwood (Specialist)Established: 2007Specialties:Fine and decorative arts, Russian art, icons, books, militariaNotable Lots:Camille Pissarro, Travailleurs des champs, Pontoise, 1880, $905,000 (est. $700–900,000), May 16, 2015. Marc Chagall, Les Amoureux, undated, $845,000 (est. $700–850,000), December 12, 2015. Anto Carte, Le cirque, 1926, $395,000 (est. $200–225,000), May 16, 2015.Contact:shapiroauctions.cominfo@shapiroauctions.com+1 212 717 7500Simpson GalleriesHouston, TexasKey Personnel:Ray Simpson (Owner)Established:1962Specialties:Fine art and antiquesNotable Lots:Louis Comfort Tiffany, European Flower Market, undated, $21,000 (est. $10–15,000), November 7, 2015. Richard MacDonald, Study for Rose, 2005, $12,000 (est. $4,000–6,000), March 5, 2016. Lynn Bogue Hunt, Woodcock, undated, $6,000 (est. $2,000–4,000), November 7, 2015.Contact:simpsongalleries.commail@simpsongalleries.com+1 713 524 6751SkinnerBoston; Marlborough, MassachusettsKey Personnel:Karen Keane (Partner, ceo), Stephen Fletcher (Partner, Executive Vice President, Director of Americana), Chris Barber (Deputy Director of American Furniture and Decorative Arts), Devon Eastland (Director of Books and Manuscripts), Judith Dowling (Director of Asian Works of Art), Joel Bohy (Specialist, Historic Arms and Militaria)Established:1971Specialties:Fine and decorative arts, American antiques, Asian art, jewelry, modern design, wine, textilesNotable Lots:Agnes Martin, Blue Flower, 1962, $1,539,000 (est. $1.5–2 million), May 29, 2015. Thomas Moran, Coast of Monterey, 1912, $723,000 (est. $250–350,000), May 29, 2015. Florine Stettheimer, Floral Still Life, undated, $375,000(est. $75,000–100,000), January 22, 2016.Contact:skinnerinc.com+1 617 350 5400Sloans & KenyonChevy Chase, MarylandKey Personnel:Stephanie Kenyon (Owner)Established:2003Specialties:Fine and decorative arts, English and Continental furniture, antiques, Americana, books and manuscripts, Asian art, arms and armor, jewelryNotable Lots:Everett B D Fabrino Julio, Goats along the bayou, 1877, $70,000 (est. $5,000–7,000), September 19, 2015. Jehangir Sabavala, Boats in harbor, 1952, $65,000 (est. $30–50,000), February 13, 2016. Jessie Wilcox Smith, The pink bonnet, undated, $52,500 (est. $15–25,000), September 19, 2015.Contact:sloansandkenyon.cominfo@sloansandkenyon.com+1 301 634 2330Slotin Folk ArtBuford, GeorgiaSpecialties:Folk artNotable Lots:Bill Traylor, Chicken Stealing, 1939, $96,000 (est. $55–75,000), November 14, 2015. Calvin Black, Evonne possum trot doll, undated, $72,000 (est. $25–40,000),April 30, 2016. Elijah Pierce, Guardian Angel in the garden, 1966, $30,000 (est. $5,000–8,000), April 30, 2016.Contact:slotinfolkart.comauction@slotinfolkart.com+1 770 532 1115Sotheby’sNew York; London; Hong Kong; Geneva; Milan; Paris; Zurich; DohaKey Personnel:Tad Smith (President and ceo)Established:1744Specialties:19th-century European paintings, 20th-century design, African and Oceanic art, prints, photography, stamps, watches, jewelry, fine wineNotable Lots:Cy Twombly, Untitled (New York City), 1968, $70,530,000 (est. $70–80 million), November 11, 2015. Pablo Picasso, La Gommeuse, 1901, $67,450,000 (est. $60 million), November 5, 2015. Amedeo Modigliani, Paulette Jourdain, 1919, $42,810,000 (est. $25–35 million), November 4, 2015.Contact:sothebys.com+1 212 606 7000Susanin’sChicagoKey Personnel:Sean Susanin(President)Specialties:Fine and decorative arts, Asian art, antiques, jewelry,silver, collectiblesNotable Lots:Elisabeth Frink, BirdMan IV, undated, $50,000 (est. $15–20,000), March 19, 2016. Benjamin Constant, Arab city gate, undated, $40,000 (est. $4,000–6,000), March 19, 2016. Anne Truitt, Blue Field, 1967, $18,000 (est. $10–12,000), September 20, 2015.Contact:susanins.cominfo@susanins.com+1 312 832 9800Swann Auction GalleriesNew YorkKey Personnel:George S. Lowry (Chairman), Nicholas D. Lowry (Director, Posters), Todd Weyman (Director, American Art), Christine von der Linn (Specialist, Art, Press, and Illustrated Books)Established:1941Specialties:Books, autographs, maps and atlases, photography and photo books, prints, drawings, vintage posters, African-American fine art, illustration artNotable Lots:Norman Lewis, Untitled, 1958, $965,000 (est. $250–350,000), December 15, 2015. Egon Schiele, Schlafender Mann, 1910, $905,000 (est. $200–300,000), September 24, 2015. Faith Ringgold, Maya’s Quilt of Life, 1989, $461,000 (est. $150–250,000), September 15, 2015.Contact:swanngalleries.comswann@swanngalleries.com+1 212 254 4710Treadway Toomey AuctionsCincinnati; ChicagoKey Personnel:John Toomey (Co-owner, Arts and Crafts Specialist), Don Treadway (Co-owner, Arts and Crafts Specialist), Joe Stanfield (Fine Art Specialist), Lisanne Dickson (Modern Design Specialist)Established:1987Specialties:20th-century design, fine art, and decorative artsNotable Lots:Harry Bertoia, Untitled (Constructural Sculpture), 1950, $109,500 (est. $70–90,000), September 12, 2015. Tiffany Studios, Peony table lamp, base #443, undated, $79,300 (est. $55–75,000), December 5, 2015. Albert Smith, Southern Scene at Night, 1930, $64,050 (est. $10–15,000), December 5, 2015.Contact:treadwaygallery.cominfo@treadwaygallery.com+1 513 321 6742Weschler’sWashington, D.C.Key Personnel:William P. Weschler Jr. (Chairman), Thomas M. Weschler (President), Leigh Snitiker (Specialist, American and European Furniture and Decorations and 20th-Century Decorative Arts)Established:1890Specialties:American and European furniture, decorative arts, jewelry, coins, watches, Asian art, paintings, printsNotable Lots:Thomas Downing, Grid Ten, 1970, $55,000 (est. $20–30,000), December 4, 2015. Krishen Khanna, Hyderabad, undated, $50,000 (est. $30–50,000), September 18, 2015. Peter Paul Rubens, Portrait of an old woman, undated, $27,000 (est. $10–15,000). March 18, 2016.Contact:weschlers.cominfo@weschlers.com+1 202 628 1281Worldwide AuctioneersAuburn, IndianaKey Personnel:Rod Egan (Cofounder and Chief Auctioneer), John Kruse (Cofounder and Auctioneer), Charlie Kuhn (Motorcar Specialist), Mike McCullough (Muscle Car Specialist)Specialties:AutomobilesNotable Lots:1967 Shelby 427 Cobra CSX3337, $1,375,000, April 23, 2016. 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra CSX2495, $957,000, April 23, 2016. 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet B, $836,000, April 23, 2016.Contact:worldwide-auctioneers.com+1 260 925 6789WrightChicago; New YorkKey Personnel:Richard Wright (President), Michael Jefferson (Senior Vice President), Brent Lewis (Director, New York), Megan Whippen (Senior Specialist, New York)Established:2000Specialties:DesignNotable Lots:Enrico Castellani, Superficie bianca, 1965, $917,000 (est. $600–800,000), October 20, 2015. Ruth Asawa, Untitled (S.386, Hanging, Five-Lobed, Multi-Layered, Interlocking Continuous Form Within a Form with Two Interior Spheres), 1965, $905,000 (est. $700–900,000), September 24, 2015. Jean Royère, floor lamp, 1960, $191,000 (est. $30–50,000), November 19, 2015.Contact:wright20.cominfo@wright20.com+1 312 563 0020Zachys Wine AuctionsNew YorkKey Personnel:Don Zacharia (Owner), Jeff Zacharia (President), Andrew McMurray (Vice President)Established:1994Specialties:Fine wineNotable Lots:Twelve bottles Château Petrus 1982, $44,100, May 19–20, 2016. One methuselah La Tâche Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1985, $31,850, May 19–20, 2016. Six magnums Château Haut-Brion 1989, $26,950, May 19–20, 2016.Contact:zachys.comauction@zachys.com+1 914 448 3026
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