Rub Elbows with the Ultra-Wealthy, For Free
According to a novelist with a new novel out, there’s one place where hanging out with the super-rich is almost a sure thing – and is completely free.
NEW YORK (PRWEB) January 4, 2006 -- Pop Quiz: Where can the layperson mingle among the world’s rich and famous? If you’re willing to foot the bill for a posh resort, you might make it happen that way. How about purchasing a super-yacht and searching the Mediterranean? According to a novelist with a new novel out, there’s one place where hanging out with the super-rich is almost a sure thing – and is completely free.
Many people have seen movies that feature dramatic and suspenseful auction scenes, where interested parties are bidding on something priceless, driving the price up bit by bit until the auctioneer shouts “Sold!” But few people know that auctions aren’t closed to the public – they’re open and there are lots of them throughout the year. And according to novelist and art world expert Robert J. Hughes, you don’t have to spend any money at all to be up close to some of the most exciting drama anywhere.
Here are Hughes’s tips on how to attend:
- Check the auction house websites for dates and times of auctions, which in the U.S. are held mainly in New York, though there are sometimes sales of goods in Los Angeles and many American cities have their own regional auction houses
- Scan the sites for areas that interest you, whether you like furniture, books, clothing – there are many categories of sales
- Dress appropriately. You won’t have to get dolled or duded up in eveningwear, but business casual is fine and for some auctions, you can be quite casual
- Ask at the front desk where the auction is being held, though sales rooms are often posted on signs in the lobby
- If you want, you may purchase a catalog for the sale, though these can be pricey, since they’re generally four-color and printed on heavy stock, and can cost as much as $40. But a catalog is not necessary as photos are usually displayed
Robert J. Hughes, a Wall Street Journal reporter who has covered the art market, is the author of a novel set in the auction world, ‘Late and Soon,” and can speak about this intriguing area.
Contact:
Betsy Steve
646-437-1208
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