New York City Auctions: December 15–21, 2008

Contemplating the reductions in auction spending, no doubt (okay, cheap joke). At Christie's, lot 286 in sale 2062, A Portrait of a Seated Woman by Rene Gruau.

Bloomsbury

• Dec. 17: 20th Century Arts

Bonhams

• Dec. 15: Fine Books & Manuscripts
• Dec. 17: 20th Century Decorative Arts

Christie's

• Dec 15: Important 20th Century Design from the Collection of George and Frayda Lindemann
• Dec 16: Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
• Dec 16: Important Works of Art FromTiffany Studios
• Dec 16-17: Icons of Glamour and Style: The Constantiner Collection
• Dec 18-19: Christie's Interiors

Kestenbaum & Company

• Dec 18: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

Phillips:

• Dec 17: Design

Robert A Siegel:

• Dec 16-19: Important and Superb United States Stamps

Sotheby's

• Dec 16: Israeli and International Art
• Dec 17: Property from the Delmonico Collection
• Dec 17: Important Judaica
• Dec 18: Important Tiffany
• Dec 18: Important 20th Century Design

Stack's

• Dec 17: United States, World and Ancient Coins, Medals, Tokens, Orders, Decorations and Paper Money

Swann

• Dec 17: Rare & Important Art Nouveau Posters

Tepper Galleries

• Dec 20: Pre-Holiday Estate Auction