SPECIALISTS

Milan Tessler

Vice President, Fine Art Specialist, Paintings Department 

Featured Stories

Joe Caroff: Creative Play

Joe Caroff: Creative Play

Annika Stridh discusses Joe Caroff’s exploration of bold form and playful abstraction that helped shape modern design.

 
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Shopping at Hayloft Auctions! December 2025

Shopping at Hayloft Auctions! December 2025

The December sale at Hayloft Auctions is filled with furniture, décor and art to make your home cozy and bright for the holidays.

 
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Botero's Enchanting Horsewoman

Botero's Enchanting Horsewoman

Intern Joanie Farley chronicles the life of Colombian artist Fernando Botero and examines his delightful Cavallerizza from 2007.

 
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Rare Early Dalí Painting Rediscovered

Rare Early Dalí Painting Rediscovered

Milan Tessler examines a circa 1925 painting by Salvador Dalí rediscovered after decades in a private collection.

 
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A Century of Champions: The Whitney Family and Their Racing Legacy

A Century of Champions: The Whitney Family and Their Racing Legacy

Trace three generations of racing glory through artwork and memorabilia in the Whitney family's remarkable collection.

 
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Vanderbilt & Whitney: Echoes of the Gilded Age

Vanderbilt & Whitney: Echoes of the Gilded Age

Explore the world of two storied American families who built enduring legacies spanning collecting, racing and philanthropy.

 
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Two Thrilling Discoveries

Two Thrilling Discoveries

Elaine Stainton recounts the recent discovery of two drawings by important artists of the Dutch Golden Age—Jacob van Ruisdael and Nicolaes Berchem.

 
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Seated in History: Gutzon Borglum’s Vision of Abraham Lincoln

Seated in History: Gutzon Borglum’s Vision of Abraham Lincoln

Specialist Jon King examines a 1910 bronze maquette for Newark's Lincoln Memorial, an early work by the sculptor of Mount Rushmore.

 
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