By:Jason Scheer
But the works were not hanging in The Met, nor the Whitney Museum or even a private gallery. Instead, the works were being displayed at the Malverne American Legion Hall as part of The Malverne Merchants and Professional Association's second annual fine art auction.
Jack Sorentino is Chairman of the Board of the association. He said that a percentage of all the money used to purchase the works of art would go to the group, which in turn would be used to provide scholarships to local students and fund other community initiatives.
"We hope people are going to be happy with the art they buy and the funds we raise will go back into the community, so it's a win-win," he said.
The auction featured works by such artists as Thomas Kinkade, Rembrandt and Monet. Also for sale were nostalgia items, like Yankee memorabilia and photographs of Arnold Palmer. All of the items were provided by Ross Galleries.
Rob Kammerer attended the function, marking the first time he had participated in an art auction. Though he wasn't sure how much he was prepared to spend, he was impressed with what he saw.
"I've never been to an auction before, but it's exciting," he said. "All of the paintings are very attractive."
