JUICING PHILLIPS DE PURY
by Charlie Finch



The new Phillips de Pury & Company space opening on 57th Street and Park Avenue this September, advertised with smashing photo-blow-ups in the windows of Warhol's Jackie and a Richard Prince Nurse, thrills me every time I pass it. But I sink into sadness when I read of the house's weak auction results, and consequently I rack my brain as to how to juice up the auctioneer’s performance.

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