Still, it's a place to educate the eye, and seasoned collectors come knowing that some year things are going to be more expensive.
The book has more information than the average beginner can handle but is complete enough so that seasoned collectors will find good advice and information.
In the pricier realm of Impressionist and Modern art, which is still dominated by seasoned collectors, that threshold was higher.
The sculpture market has been strong recently as seasoned collectors, their walls full, are branching out.
As a result, not only has the number of buyers grown, but also tastes have broadened among seasoned collectors.
But even the 1990's works appealed to seasoned collectors rather than young speculators.
Besides the 30-something crowd trying to discover the next Warhol, seasoned collectors could be seen buying.
Garbisch is a magical name to seasoned collectors.
Despite the reported new buyers, those snapping up the most expensive paintings were all seasoned collectors.
During the 1980's, the prices paid for waterfowl decoys fashioned by well-known craftsmen have surprised even the most seasoned collectors.