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Peter Loughrey: Director of Los Angeles Modern Auctions [LAMA]

A Truly Modern Man

ELAINE SAYS: I love discovering modern art resources. So meeting Peter and his wife, Shannon, opened up a new door I'm happily walking through. Their auction house, LAMA, hosts several modern auctions a year but this SUNDAY is the collection of RICHARD DORSO, producer of iconic tv shows like Gilligan's Island, Patty Duke and The Fugitive. The late, Dorso lived a fabulous, Hollywood lifestyle [with wife Betty, grandmother to Robert Downey Jr.] and was a self-professed, "...happy art" collector. Dorso hand-picked Peter to sell his treasures, which include pieces by John Baldessari, Ed Ruscha and Roy Lichtenstein. And since it's a "no reserve" auction, everything must go...so, you can potentially leave with an original Ellsworth Kelly, a great story and some change in your purse....Although, I may have to chase you to your car :) In the meantime, the favorite things of the "Man Behind the Modern"...Peter Loughrey.

Posted on September 7th, 2011

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Favorite, "off-the-beaten-path," Museum: The Adamson House VISIT WEBSITE | LOCATION: Adamson House 23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu [Malibu]Malibu Tile Museaum, also known as the Adamson House- It's a relatively unknown museum that tells the history of Mary Ringe, who owned all of Malibu. Her story about how she fought off the government to save the Cumash Indians [here long before the Spanish settled0 and ended up building the tile factory, is an amazing story.
An up and coming local artist: Andrew Taylor VISIT WEBSITE Andrew Taylor, who is just starting to get consistent representation, is amazing and I can still afford his work...but probably not for long.
A favorite art book: Walton Ford's Pancha Tantra VISIT WEBSITE | LOCATION: Taschen, Beverly Hills 354 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills [BH]The answer to this question changes everyday. Today, I am pretty excited about Taschen's book on Walton Ford, Walton Ford: Pancha Tantra. The quality of reproductions of his watercolors and paintings, jump right off the page.
A great, modern gift resource: Arcana Books VISIT WEBSITE | LOCATION: Arcana Books 1229 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica [3rd St. Promenade]One of my favorite things to give as a gift, is a great, out-of-print coffee table book. Arcana: Books on the Arts, in Santa Monica has a whole store full of them.
A clever way for new collectors to get in the game: LAMA VISIT WEBSITE | LOCATION: Los Angeles Modern Auctions 16145 Hart Street, Van NuysAsk me about my warehouse - There is always something in there that I can sell reasonably to a beginning collector.
A favorite art and design blog: You Have Been Here Sometime [YHBHS] VISIT WEBSITE You Have Been Here Sometime (YHBHS) - we like it so much we have asked the writer, David John to design and style a portion of our preview exhibit for the upcoming, Richard Dorso Auction on October 9th. The exhibit/auction preview is open through October 8th.
My favorite clothing brand: Etro VISIT WEBSITEAnything from ETRO. I am a huge fan of all Italian design and this also includes clothes and shoes.
The best wine shop: DuVin VISIT WEBSITE | LOCATION: 540 North San Vicente Boulevard, West HollywoodDuVin on San Vicente just south of Melrose. It is truly a (hidden) gem. They know their wines extremely well and are incredibly helpful. It is perfect place to stop into when you have a meal in mind, and want an amazing wine pairing to simply stocking your wine pantry.
Favorite place to escape to: Bacara Spa, Santa Barbara VISIT WEBSITE | LOCATION: Bacara Resort 8301 Hollister Avenue, Santa BarbaraBacara Spa in Santa Barbara. It is a beautiful resort, relatively close to LA, that is an easy trip to make to unwind. Try the “Crème de la Crème” spa treatment – that is my favorite.
A favorite, local gallery: Marc Selwyn Fine Art VISIT WEBSITE | LOCATION: Marc Selwyn Fine Art 6222 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 101, Los AngelesMarc Selwyn Fine Art is always a treat. He represents great, vintage modern and also has beautiful works by young artists.