Join us as we revisit the historic, jaw-dropping June 18th, 2024, Doyle Auction featuring items from the collection of Steven Sondheim. The episode explores the special day through interviews by Barry Joseph with guests Grace O'Keefe, Michael Mitnick, and Pat D’Amico, who share their experiences and emotional journeys related to Sondheim memorabilia. The discussion covers the auction's catalog, its exhibit, the auction day, and the aftermath. Highlights include personal stories, bidding wars, and the unique community of Sondheim enthusiasts that emerged, spreading the iconic artist’s legacy in meaningful ways.
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00:00 Introduction to Matching Minds with Sondheim
00:52 Meet the Guests: Grace, Michael, and Pat
02:36 The Auction Overview: Catalog, Exhibit, Auction, Aftermath
03:37 Chapter One: The Auction Catalog
12:22 Chapter Two: The Exhibit
18:57 Chapter Three: The Auction Begins
23:26 The Auction Room Buzz
23:59 Bidding Stories and Experiences
24:37 Online Bidding Challenges
25:47 Winning and Losing at the Auction
28:03 The Long Auction Day
29:10 Grace's Mission for Tarot Cards
31:23 The Auction's Grand Finale
32:59 The Aftermath and Community Spirit
41:17 Personal Reflections and New Beginnings
45:22 Closing Remarks and Future Plans
Special Links:
Pat’s Estate Sale 2: For the Rest of Us
Full pdf of the Dolye auction lots
Thanks to everyone who contributed behind the scenes to this episode, specifically transcription and text editing by Jenny Westfall, the musical stingers composed by Mateo Chavez Lewis, and the theme song to our podcast with lyrics and music by Colm Molloy, and sung by the one and only Ann Morrison, who created the role of Mary in Merrily We Roll Along.