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I love going to auction previews; it's like going to a museum for free with no alarms or security guards blocking your access. There are several coming up in May. You'll have an opportunity to see works you've heard and read about. I once saw a Monet upclose at Christie's; it was breathtaking. At Christie's I'm looking forward to seeing Richard Prince's Man-Crazy Nurse #2.  The previews are also good people watching events; you'll see dealers, art consultants and big time collectors. I enjoy hearing what the viewers have to say about the art. Go, it's fun and free.

I recently attended a lecture on African art and the Contemporary market and heard Heinrich C. Schweizer, Department Head of African & Oceanic, Pre-Columbian Art at Sothebys discuss the influence African art had on Picasso, Calder, and Andre Derain to name a few. In his slide presentation he coupled works from Africa with works of these artists. You'll have a chance to see these influences at the preview for the upcoming auction of African Art, details are below. In case you're interested in how to buy at an auction, take a look at the link below under Sothebys.

Christie's

20 Rockefeller Plaza

Auction: May 13th

Post-War and Contemporary Art

Viewing: May 9^th-13th

10-5PM

May 11^th 1-5PM

May 12^th 10-5PM

May 13^th 10-noon

20 Rockefeller Plazas

http://www.christies.com/features/welcome/

Sotheby's

72^nd Street and York Avenue

Auction: May 16^th

African & Pan Oceanic, Pre-Columbian Art

Viewing: May 10^th-May 15^th

10AM -5PM

May 15^th 10AM -1PM

http://www.sothebys.com/help/buy/index.html

Impressionists and Modern Art

Viewing: May 2^nd -7^th

10AM to 5PM

May 7^th 10 to noon

YDurant