A great friend and mentor, Simon de Pury, invited me to be auctioneer at Phillips de Pury, which was a great honor. — Alexander Gilkes Copy Share Image
Auctions typically are an opportunity for you to be able to acquire what you're looking for at a lower price; typically, the auctioneer sets the opening price at much lower than the retail price and certain interest develops and as… — Alexander Gilkes Copy Share Image
There is a heavy leaning to try and extract information from me, and I always have to clamp down. — Alexander Gilkes Copy Share
Our generation has become somewhat stripped of identity by the homogenizing effect of technology. So, more than ever, people want to project their own… — Alexander Gilkes Copy Share
I was a rather tubby youngster, which was a complete surprise to my family. — Alexander Gilkes Copy Share
I'm a big believer in manners and respect: that one should never do to another what you wouldn't wish for yourself. — Alexander Gilkes Copy Share
I'm a bit of a dynamite fisherman when it comes to cooking as I don't have the patience, but I am a huge foodie. — Alexander Gilkes Copy Share
If you're trying to learn how to collect art, the key is getting access to insider opinions, and we pride ourselves on working with… — Alexander Gilkes Copy Share
We want to ensure works are placed with people who collect responsibly. — Alexander Gilkes Copy Share
What you collect is the ultimate impartation of who you are. It's the archive of your identity - it's what you leave behind. — Alexander Gilkes Copy Share
We want as best as possible to encourage emerging talent and galleries by their inclusion on Paddle8. Our exhibitions help bring interesting new works… — Alexander Gilkes Copy Share
Unfortunately, chivalry seems to be on the decline, but let's hope that manners can remain important. I, for one, will certainly be an evangelist… — Alexander Gilkes Copy Share
I just love the idea of being able to have a place where friends and family can meet, where you can raise everything from… — Alexander Gilkes Copy Share
My brother and I have always had a great interest in people and building relationships. I probably have my parents to thank for that. — Alexander Gilkes Copy Share
There is such opacity within the art market. There's also an abundance of fraud and misrepresented goods, which leads to mistrust between buyers and… — Alexander Gilkes Copy Share
