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.
The Estate of Bartlett Burnap features a remarkable assemblage of works by plein air painters showcasing the beauty and diversity of the California landscape.
Jon King discusses the German-born landscape painter who became the "dean of Southern California artists" during the early 20th century.
Elaine Stainton discusses the 18th century origins of the enduringly popular Venetian vedute and examines a work attributed to Apollonio Domenichini, The Master of the Langmatt Foundation Views.
The daughter of renowned artists Milton and Sally Avery, March Avery was seemingly born to make art. Featured in the May 8 auction are three exceptional works from a Main Line Collector.
A familiar face is moving to the Bronx as Doyle's Director of Client Services Emily Collins assumes leadership role at Hayloft Auctions.
Edward Ripley-Duggan provides historical context to an important 1802 letter from Thomas Jefferson as President on Haitian leader Toussaint Louverture and the affairs of Saint-Domingue.
Edward Ripley-Duggan examines a beautifully illuminated French prayer book from the late 15th century: a supreme luxury good in an era deeply steeped in religious devotion.
Peter Costanzo discusses The Fred Rotondaro Collection of rare books on Abolitionism, Abraham Lincoln and The Civil Rights Movement.