An auction conducted by an internationally recognized forum like Manhattan's American Art Association-Anderson Galleries, means more than the sale of objects to the highest bidder. It is historically important because it records the ceaseless migrations of works of art. It has immediate significance because it gauges Art's popularity, often gives the public its only chance to see privately owned masterpieces. This week the American Art Association-Anderson Galleries published its summary of the 69 sales it managed this season.
Grand total of all sales was $3,443,434, a slight increase over last year....