Mark Topalian has been a consultant appraiser in Rugs and Carpets at Doyle New York since 1994. His duties include appraising and cataloguing all rugs and carpets for estate appraisal services and auction purposes.
Mark utilizes almost two decades of extensive training in antique and semi-antique Persian, Caucasian, Chinese and European rugs and carpets in his family's antique Oriental rug business.
He received his Bachelor of Science at Boston University, where he graduated from the School of Management in 1982. After his studies at Boston University, Mark completed the certificate program at the New York School of Interior Design.
Mark is a featured appraiser on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow.
As founder of Poster Originals, Ltd. in 1965, Evelyn D. Farland championed art not just as a collector, but as an advocate for its place in everyday life through the medium of the art poster
Trace three generations of racing glory through artwork and memorabilia in the Whitney family's remarkable collection.
Explore the world of two storied American families who built enduring legacies spanning collecting, racing and philanthropy.
Milan Tessler examines a circa 1925 painting by Salvador Dalí rediscovered after decades in a private collection.
Specialist Peter Costanzo takes on the debate and introduces the Samuel Beckett Collection of Director Alan Schneider
Before the era of the supermodel, Dorothy Rice shot to fame when Christian Dior chose her to debut his “New Look” in American Vogue. The Nov 5 sale features a photo archive of her career, 1945-1958.
Chris Bulfinch discusses how generations have immortalized George Washington on medals, highlighting rare, early examples in the Nov 4 sale.
Emily Marchick shares some her favorite pieces from the Collection of an Orange County Philanthropic Family.