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barrysloatePeter- I live in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, and the park across the street has a small knoll. I will head there! 
I agree with Bruce that most people's experiences with auctions houses are positive, including my own with the various major ones. But I am really a small player and admit that I am not privy to everything that goes on, whatever that may be.
Egad, that was a sorry state of affairs. Thanks for pointing that out.