Colin
Stair, president and founder, spent 15 years with
Sotheby's learning furniture inside out. As Managing Director
of the Restoration Department, he oversaw the maintenance and
repair of some of the finest furniture collections in the world.
He was a Vice President of the corporation before starting
Stair Galleries & Restoration, Inc. in June 2001. He is the
fourth generation of the Stair family to deal in antique furniture.
Beth Mullins worked for Sotheby's Restoration as
accounts and personnel manager from 1993 to 2001. She is our accountant/bookkeeper
and is responsible for all of our internal financial matters as well
as the financial aspects of our many events.
Rebecca Hoffmann began her auction career
as a sales assistant at Skinner, Inc. in the '70's and went
to work with James Bakker in 1985. They developed a highly
successful fine arts auction business in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
She has been an independent dealer and auctioneer since 1991
and has conducted many auctions for numerous charities and
commercial enterprises including ACT-UP, the Monserrat College
of Art and the American Art Pottery Association.
Rupert Fennell spent 29 years with Sotheby's
including 12 years in Los Angeles as head of the West Coast
division of Sotheby's Appraisal Company. He was Vice President
and Senior Decorative Arts Appraiser when he retired in 1998.
He continues as an independent appraiser and lecturer on a
broad range of decorative arts topics. He conducts a number
of charity auctions each year including the Benefit Art Auction
hosted by Friends of Olana. He also appears on HGTV/s The Appraisal
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