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Online auctions are gold mines for finding one-of-a-kind items, often at one-of-kind prices too. Art, design, and history enthusiasts also receive unique opportunities to speak with a specialist who has comprehensive knowledge of everything up for sale at any prestigious auction to deepen their understanding of a certain period, movement, or style.
“What I love about auctions is that you can get great pieces you won’t find anywhere else,” says Elizabeth Pyne Singer, a New York–based designer at McMillen Inc., who previously worked at Sotheby’s. “You have this encyclopedic experience that makes it a great place to learn about a range of collecting periods and art movements. You could be looking for prints and that same auction house may also have a sale of 18th-century furniture for you to discover.”