Guernsey's Explained

Guernsey's
Founders:	Arlan Ettinger, Barbara Mintz
Founded:	1975

Guernsey's is an auction house founded by Arlan Ettinger and Barbara Mintz and based in New York City.

History

Guernsey's was founded by New York City advertising executives Arlan Ettinger and Barbara Mintz in 1975.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} It specializes in collecting obscure items.^[5]

Notable Auctions

• Elvis Presley's first guitar^[6]
• Michael Jackson's moonwalking self-portrait^[6]
• Jerry Garcia's guitar called "Wolf"^[7]
• Keith Haring's refrigerator^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Guernsey's - About. www.guernseys.com.
2. Web site: Inside Guernsey's vintage guitar auction. Fortune. en. 2020-01-10.
3. Web site: AUCTION HAS A BIG PITCH SCORE ONE FOR GUERNSEY'S. Hutchinson. Bill. Jan 11, 1999. nydailynews.com. 2020-01-10.
4. Web site: The Twenty Million Dollar Guitar Auction That Wasn't: Guernsey's Aims High With 'Artistry of the Guitar,' Comes Up Very Short. April 7, 2014. Observer. en. 2020-01-10.
5. See Inside the Home of the World's Premier Treasure Hunter. Time. November 10, 2015. en. 2020-01-10.
6. Web site: Guernsey's Auction House presents unprecedented Rock & Roll auction of remarkable items. artdaily.com.
7. Web site: Guernsey's Auction of Jerry Garcia's Legendary Guitar, 'Wolf'. Messikian. Ed. June 7, 2017. Fine Art Frameworks. en-US. 2020-01-10.
8. News: Barron. James. 2021-05-11. Keith Haring's Fabulous Friends Left Their Mark on His Fridge Door. en-US. The New York Times. 2022-01-20. 0362-4331.