Bedford's "Historical Hall" at 608 Old Post Road. Built in 1799, the building has been used in many different ways, and has been the site of our auctions since 1989.
The Rachel Ruysch still life which sold for $2,040,000 (a new world record for the artist), as it hung on auction day.
A typical view on auction day, with Mr. Marinucci auctioneering to a full crowd.
Founded in 1987 by fine art appraiser Paul D. Marinucci, Butterscotch Auctioneers & Appraisers has established itself as one of the preeminent estate auction houses in the greater New York City area. It is the oldest and foremost auction of Westchester County, NY, and has developed a reputation for great serviceability and high-quality merchandise among consignors and buyers alike.
Situated in the historic town of Bedford Village, NY, the gallery holds three large-scale estate auctions each year in the village’s 200-year-old “Historical Hall”— a unique setting for the presentation of antiques, fine art, and jewelry. Each auction draws large audiences of collectors, dealers, museum curators, and private individuals from around the globe, and offers myriad items across the spectrum of decorative and fine arts, with particular emphasis in American Art and jewelry.
In 2012 Butterscotch made headlines when it sold a monumental still-life painting by Dutch golden age artist Rachel Ruysch (1664-1750) for $2,040,000: a world record price for the artist at auction.
Since then, Butterscotch has set several other records, including a rare Grueby low-form vase which sold for $102,000, (the highest price ever paid for the form, and one of the highest prices ever paid for a piece of Grueby at auction), and a mixed-media-construction painting by Brazilian artist Rubens Gerchman (1942-2008) which sold for $48,000, setting a new world record for the artist at auction.
Mr. Marinucci, a fine art specialist with concentration in American paintings, runs the gallery with the help of his wife Ann, a GIA-certified gemologist and jewelry specialist. Brendan B. Ryan joined the firm in 2008 and serves as a senior appraiser while also leading the gallery’s research team. He is a certified member of the Appraiser’s Association of America (AAA) who spends much of his time writing appraisals for estate tax purposes. Other members of the team include associate appraiser, auctioneer, and operations manager Courtney Lemon; marketing manager and office administrator Olivia Tornick; consulting appraiser Mark Iannazzi; and Miguel Ortega, who manages the firm’s photography and moving logistics.
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