ORLANDO, Fla. – Baterbys Art Auction Gallery has been named Best Art Galley for 2009 by Orlando Style Magazine and SneakySunday.com, a Web site dedicated to the arts and entertainment.
For Orlando Style Magazine, Baterbys placed first in a Readers’ Choice Award poll. SneakySunday.com’s choice was based on visitor comments and editorial opinion.
Baterbys conducts quarterly auctions that feature world-class artwork executed by 20th-century masters and post-Impressionists. LiveAuctioneers.com provides Internet live bidding for Baterbys’ auctions. The gallery, at 9101 International Drive (Unit 1008) in Orlando, is open daily.
Baterbys has more than 30 years of experience in the art world and auctioneering. Its main concentration is in rare graphic works. Auctions regularly feature works by 20th-century masters such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Pierre Bonnard and others, as well as contemporary artists like Peter Max, LeRoy Neiman, Gary Benfield and Nicola Simbari.
Baterbys offers a lifetime money-back guarantee of authenticity for each work of art it sells, plus a lifetime exchange policy.
The firm holds memberships in several professional associations, including the National Auctioneers Association, Florida Auctioneers Association, International Fine Art Appraisers, Palm Beach Appraisers Association, Certified Appraisers Guild of America, Better Business Bureau and local chambers of commerce.
As well as being members, the firm also holds significant designations and credentials within these professional organizations, such as Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (BAS) and Graduate Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA).
Baterbys’ charity partners are the vital link between its business and the community. The quarterly live auctions benefit nonprofit organizations that provide developmental and holistic programs for children with life-threatening illnesses. Baterbys has raised funds for groups like Threshhold Center for Autism, Give Kids the World, Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, and UCP of Central Florida.
Baterbys Art Auction Gallery produces Quarterly Art Review books that also serve as catalogs. They are a complete reference to all the artists Baterbys sells. The catalogs, suitable for coffee table display, feature artist biographies, discussions of the artwork and full museum descriptions of all the items. The cost per book is $49.99, less with a subscription.
Baterbys accepts high-quality consignments, whether it’s a single work or an entire collection. Contact Baterbys at 866-537-0265 or e-mail press@baterbys.com. To learn more about Baterbys Art Auction Gallery and its calendar of upcoming auction events, log on to www.Baterbys.com.