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ArtFact The World's largest complete and independent online resource of art, antiques, collectibles and jewelry auction sales records. Contains over four million unedited public auction sales results from hundreds of auction houses worldwide. "Auction Sales Indexes" One of New York Public Library's research guides, this webliography of auction sale indexes, price guides and catalogs helps to unravel art auction information.
Bonhams & Butterfields Based in San Francisco, but operating a full-service gallery in Los Angeles.  A large auctioneer and appraiser of fine art, antiques and objects in every collecting category. icollector Covers auction houses worldwide, contains profiles of the major auctioneers, information from auction catalogues and auction news.
Sothebys.com The Web site of the major international auction house provides a calendar and features of upcoming sales, online catalogue text, collecting notes, auction terms glossary, and some sales prices for recent auctions.  
   
In the reference collection of the Main Library:
 The American Art Directory lists national and regional arts organizations, including associations, libraries, museums and schools. Some international listings are included in a separate section.
   
Art In America's Annual Guide to Galleries - Each December, this leading art periodical issues a directory issue of major galleries and dealers. It includes cross-references to individual artist's gallery & institutional affiliations during the previous year. Also featured are an index of recent exhibit catalogs and a directory of auction houses.
   
Davenport's Art Reference & Price Guide provides auction dates and prices plus biographical data for over 240,000 international artists.  This resource includes pricing data for fine art, fine prints, posters and photographs.
   
   
   
   
   

 

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