{"id":13685,"date":"2025-03-19T13:51:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigjimindustries.com\/wordpress\/?p=13685"},"modified":"2025-04-07T13:54:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T20:54:14","slug":"saunders-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigjimindustries.com\/wordpress\/2025\/03\/19\/saunders-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Saunders&#8217; Release"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/2025\/03\/sothebys-old-master-auction-saunders-single-owner-collection\/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=daily&amp;utm_term=03\/04\/2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">from the Observer<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Treasure Trove of Old Master Works Could Fetch $120 Million or More This May<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The auction of fifty-six works once owned by Thomas A. Saunders III and his wife Jordan is expected to break the record set by the $76 million Fisch Davidson collection sale in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/author\/elisa-carollo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elisa Carollo<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Francesco-Guardi-Venice-a-View-of-the-Punta-della-Dogana-and-the-Church-of-Santa-Maria-della-Salute-one-of-a-pair-2.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=970\" alt=\"Painting of a view of teh Venice grand canal held with a man with white shirt and white gloves. \" class=\"wp-image-1534759\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Francesco Guardi\u2019s\u00a0Venice, a View of the Punta della Dogana and the Church of Santa Maria della Salute,\u00a0one of a pair of works estimated to sell together for $10-15 million.\u00a0Sotheby&#8217;s<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In May, Sotheby\u2019s will present a dedicated auction featuring one of the most significant Old Masters collections to come to market in recent years. Assembled by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/person\/thomas-saunders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thomas Saunders<\/a>\u00a0III and his wife, Jordan Saunders, the collection is expected to achieve between $80 million and $120 million. Comprising fifty-six works,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/buy\/auction\/2025\/elegance-wonder-masterpieces-from-the-collection-of-jordan-and-thomas-a-saunders-iii?locale=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elegance &amp; Wonder: Masterpieces from the Collection of Jordan and Thomas A. Saunders III<\/a>\u00a0is expected to break the record for any Old Masters sale at auction, surpassing the $76 million benchmark set by the Fisch Davidson collection in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Saunders were extremely dedicated, determined collectors. They collected Old Masters in earnest and were solely focused on buying what they loved, with a real eye for beauty and a focus on quality,\u201d Wachter told Observer. \u201cThey assembled a one-of-a-kind collection spanning still life, landscapes, portraits and more. Helping to assemble their collection is a true bright spot in my career, and it was an honor for me to help guide them through their collecting journey.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[ <a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/2025\/03\/sothebys-old-master-auction-saunders-single-owner-collection\/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=daily&amp;utm_term=03\/04\/2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click to continue reading at Observer<\/a> ]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>from the Observer A Treasure Trove of Old Master Works Could Fetch $120 Million or More This May The auction of fifty-six works once owned by Thomas A. Saunders III and his wife Jordan is expected to break the record set by the $76 million Fisch Davidson collection sale in 2023. 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