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New York's smaller auction houses offer affordable art

People view the offerings at Swann Auction Galleries

Photo credit: Handout | People view the offerings at Swann Auction Galleries in Manhattan.

Christie's and Sotheby's make headlines with multimillion-dollar sales, but they aren't the only game in town. There are smaller auction houses, often featuring less expensive lots, which even the casual buyer of art and decorative objects can easily patronize. And the viewing hours in the days before the sales, usually free to the public, are sometimes as good as a museum visit.

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