After 15 years of selective and thoughtful purchasing, one of my first collectors decided to sell his collection to give the proceeds to his children. Given the number of works and the limited time available, we opted for a public auction. Quality purchases, a curated approach to the sale and in-depth knowledge of the market enabled us to achieve excellent prices and allow the children to embark on new projects through the sale of works of art that had graced the collector's home for all those years.