Wayne Thiebaud, Seven Suckers, 1970, Oil on canvas, 19 x 23 in. Est $1.4 / 1.8 million. © Christie’s Images Ltd. 2007

NEW YORK.- On the night of Monday, November 12, Christie’s will pay tribute to one of the most zealous, passionate and erudite collector/dealers of modern-day New York, Allan Stone. An addictive passion for art is what drove this man, while a sincere and deep interest in the people creating it and those living with it, structured his business. For decades, Allan Stone and the Allan Stone Gallery were beacons of inspiration and trust for innumerable artists and collectors. The exhibition Selections from the Allan Stone Collection to open at Christie’s in late October will offer a window into the fascinating, invigorating and highly eclectic universe of which Allan Stone was the epicenter. The evening sale on November 12 will subsequently offer the opportunity to acquire part of the artistic habitat of a collector whose existence was guided by three qualities – an unerring sense of quality, an unshakable belief in the importance of art and an unequalled largesse. Lire la suite http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=21862