Holy shit, they wear suits over at Tepper Galleries?! NO WAY! I've never seen those guys in more than a shirt with the sleeves rolled up, puffing on cigars (maybe I'm exaggerating the cigars, but you get the idea). But it looks like this auction house is trying to go up against the big boys, now. First, there was the new awning. I started getting really nervous when they stapled a color cover on the xeroxed lot list. Now they've taken the Tepper Galleries website upscale, too. Just look at these mugs on the "about us" page. It pains me to see these steadfast auctioneers in ties, and worse, studio-lighting.
I love Tepper because it's the antithesis of the fancy schmancy Manhattan auction experience. It's the only place to go in New York City where you can wander happily through a big room heaped with a whole bunch of estate detritus. Dealers go there for stock, interior designers to buy for their clients, kids to decorate their apartments on the cheap. Don't get me wrong, there's good stuff and prices can go sky high. But most times there's something even the marginally-employed (me) can afford. The only thing Tepper needed to make them perfect is a coffee and donut vendor at the back (go to Clarke Auctions for that).
I will weep if they've replaced the little tooth-marked golf pencils, the ones in the cardboard box by the door, with gold pens. It reminds me of Banana Republic introducing their premium "BR" monogram line at the exact moment the economy tanked.
What do you think. Is this the right time for an auction house like Tepper to upgrade their image?
Will Tarzan the cat still have a job at the "new" Tepper?
thanks,
great story.
i love tarzan the cat.
and tepper brown paper bags very green. the have them for ever.
you can also get couture clothing, louis vuitton vintage, hermes vintage,gucci vintage goyard vintage bags and trunks.
love love love it.
ruby
Posted by: ruby holyday | Friday, February 13, 2009 at 10:53 AM
regarding the first comment.
the very nice person putting the vintage designer clothing and vintage couture sales together, ( i love my vintage chanel lame suit with the orignal button,the vintage balenciaga pink silk taffeta the givenchy christian dior and the vintage yves saint laurent safari suit.
annegret von ,
thanks for all the great vintage pieces and vintage louis vuitton and gucci bags.
and the beautiful vintage chanel cuff and necklace i got.
i hope i will see the next vintage designer clothing sale on your new website, soon.
please ,please more ,more.
Posted by: ruby holyday | Friday, February 13, 2009 at 11:17 AM
this gallery is horrible! the employees are rude and mouthy, the auctioneers are obnoxious - and the place itself is a pigsty where any real goodies to be had are few and far between in a sea of fakes!
i hope the economy swallows this place up and sweeps it into ancient history
Posted by: i. terschen | Sunday, March 01, 2009 at 09:54 PM
I'm sorry you had a negative experience there. I like how casual it is, and I've always had a lot of fun and seen some good deals--in fact I'll never forget one beautiful piece that went for a really low price because it was summer and the city was dead.
Posted by: Kristi | Monday, March 02, 2009 at 05:04 PM
GREAT FINDS.
THE GOING TO HAVE THE BEAUTIFUL DAVID BARRETT SALE AUCTION IN OCTOBER.
LOOK AT THE FILM OF THE TOWNHOUSE ON THE TEPPERGALLERIES WEBSIDE.
TEPPER IS GOING STRONG.
I CANT WAIT.
RUBY.
Posted by: ruby holyday | Friday, August 21, 2009 at 12:12 PM
I have been going to Tepper for over 15 years. I have purchased fakes and some super cheep art that became super super valuable. But they tell you "buyer beware" they make no represtations and they tell you- whats wrong with that. I have been to Sothebys and Christies and have seen fakes there. There atleast you can get your money back, with grief but the prices are much higher. also
Posted by: Robert Swanson | Friday, October 02, 2009 at 08:57 PM