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Gene Shapiro Auctions LLC holds several auctions a year at its Manhattan location on the Upper East Side, and specializes in sellling Russian paintings and works of art. Known worldwide as a leader in this field, the auction house also sells works by well-known European, American, and Asian artists and provides its clients with a rare combination of personal service and the ability to sell their art in the capital of the artworld, New York City. Gene Shapiro Auctions LLC advertises globally and is proud of having established numerous price records for a large number of artists of various nationalities. The artwork sold is not limited to time-period either, as Gene Shapiro Auctions regularly sells works by old masters as well as contemporary artists, and all time periods in between.
With an open-door approach, Gene Shapiro Auctions LLC goal is to provide personal service to all of its clients, both sellers and buyers. Gene Shapiro himself makes it a point to be available to speak with all clients directly, with a goal of making the experience of buying or selling at Gene Shapiro Auctions LLC a more open, affable, and transparent experience than the impersonal approach of some larger auction houses. With an international and multilingual clientele, the auction house also keeps this in mind and constantly aims to provide the highest levels of professionalism and help to all of its clients, no matter where they are located in the world.
The owner of the company, Gene Shapiro, was born in St. Petersburg, Russia and was raised in the United States. He is a bilingual English and Russian speaker, and also maintains fluency in French and Spanish. Gene studied art history at the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Pennsylvania (B.A., Art History, summa cum laude), and Christie’s Education (RSA Certificate, London) before starting his career at Sotheby’s auction house in New York. He is also a graduate of the Hotchkiss School. Gene's additional work experience included working for the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy, and working for several commercial galleries including Marianne Boesky Gallery in New York, before branching out as a private dealer. In 2007, with a a variety of art-world experiences under his belt, and more importantly experience handling thousands of of art objects, Gene decided that the auction house business was still his passion, and proceeded to open Gene Shapiro Auctions LLC in 2007.
In addition to auctions, Gene is frequently called upon by collectors, dealers, and governmental organizations for consultations and appraisals of art, and has lectured on the art market and Russian art. Gene Shapiro Auctions LLC is committed to supporting charitable causes and regularly provides auctioneering for charitable organizations. Recent events for which Gene has donated his services include the St. Huberts Animal Welfare Center Charity Fundraiser, and the Celiac Benefit Gala for the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University.
Gene Shapiro Auctions LLC is a licensed and bonded auction house in New York City (NYC DCA #1280204) and Gene Shapiro is a licensed and bonded auctioneer in New York City (NYC DCA #1279136).
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