The statement underlines his insistence that the auction house’s independence is key to its integrity and growth and is aimed at reassuring tehir peers that Shapero’s will not be in a position to take advantage of them at Bloomsbury auctions.
Mr Zanzotto, an avid book collector for over 30 years, is keen for Bloomsbury to be seen as “the definitive point of reference” for rare books, prints, maps, works on paper, posters and autographs and plans to double the number of sales currently being held. He stressed the importance of the specialists and their knowledge: “I believe that globalisation necessarily means specialisation and at Stocklight we are focused. The key to successful auctions is of course in sourcing the material, but deep specialist knowledge is vital and must not be diversified.”
Chairman points the way ahead for Bloomsbury
UK: TOMMASO Zanzotto, chairman of Stocklight, which owns the Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books recently acquired Bloomsbury Book Auctions, has vowed to keep the two companies totally separate.
