| Founded | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Founder | William Doyle |
| Website | doylenewyork |
Doyle New York is an Americanauction house andappraiser offine art, jewelry, furniture, decorations and other items. It offers auctions throughout the year at its premises on theUpper East Side ofManhattan.[1]
The firm was founded in 1962 by the late William Doyle asWilliam Doyle Antiques. In 1973, it was incorporated asWilliam Doyle Galleries, Inc. By 1979, the auction house was making about $12 million a year in sales.[2] Since 2001, it has been doing business asDoyle, New York.[3]
Over the years, Doyle has conducted significant estate auctions for a variety of prominent figures, including royalty, celebrities, renowned musicians, and Hollywood icons such as Lady Sarah Consuelo Spencer-Churchill,Louis Armstrong,Bette Davis,James Cagney, andDouglas Fairbanks. Additionally, the auction house has worked with distinguished institutions, includingColumbia University and theMetropolitan Museum of Art, offering auction and appraisal services for their collections.[4]
In 2013, the company auctioned the furniture and art collection ofEdward Koch, former mayor of New York City.[5]
One of the most popular auctions is theDogs in Art & Sporting Art held annually in the same week as the famousWestminster Kennel Club Dog Show.[6]
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