The saleroom is to be launched by the organisers of the monthly Alameda Point Antiques & Collectibles Faire. Antiques By The Bay, will stage monthly antiques and ‘fine’ sales, positioning the business to compete with the top regional houses in the market.
The owners have recruited former Butterfields employee Mark Ebner as chief executive and Mark Prince, a dealer for 10 years, as director of fine art.
New auction house aims to raise West Coast profile further
USA: THE West Coast of the United States is beefing up its auction presence with the opening of a new auction house in the San Francisco Bay area in August.
