Bill Fiddler joined Doyle in 2015 and is a Vice President and the Director of the American Art Department. He is responsible for appraising works of art, in addition to researching, cataloguing and marketing paintings, drawings and sculpture to a global audience of buyers. He organizes multiple sales of art each year, including the semiannual sales of American Art. He meets regularly with collectors, families and fiduciaries advising them on their collections and organizing consignments of art to auction. Bill began at Doyle in the Client Services Department where he assisted buyers and organized bidding in sales of all categories.
Prior to Doyle, Bill worked for fifteen years at the Spanierman Gallery, for over fifty years one of the leading galleries specializing in American Art. During his time there, he served as the gallery manager responsible for inventory control, cataloguing and business administration.
Bill earned a BFA in Art and Art History at Oklahoma State University, and an MFA in Painting from Virginia Commonwealth University.
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At DOYLE, we’re thrilled to invite you into the soul of Americana through our vibrant auctions of 18th and 19th century American furniture and decorative arts. These pieces, rugged tavern tables, hand-stitched quilts, folksy weathervanes, and gleaming Chinese export porcelain, capture the spirit of a young nation, brimming with grit, creativity, and heart.
At DOYLE, Americana represents more than nostalgia, it marks the evolution of American identity through furniture and decorative arts. From utilitarian forms shaped by early settlers to the expressive character of 19th-century folk art, these works reflect a nation in formation: practical, inventive, and deeply personal.
The Estate of Bartlett Burnap features a remarkable assemblage of works by plein air painters showcasing the beauty and diversity of the California landscape.
Jon King chronicles the life of the famed western landscape painter Edgar Payne and discusses a dramatic view of the Canyon de Chelly from the Estate of Bartlett Burnap.
Jon King discusses the German-born landscape painter who became the "dean of Southern California artists" during the early 20th century.
Bill Fiddler discusses Niagara Falls in American landscape iconography and examines an 1852 view of the Falls by Jasper Francis Cropsey.
Bill Fiddler examines the life of the successful businessman from Grand Rapids, Michigan, who found his artistic muse in the people of Haiti.
Specialist Bill Fiddler profiles a stunning 1899 view of Venice by Thomas Moran (1837-1926) that highlights the March 27 sale of American paintings.