Thomas Ellis Kirby

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Thomas Ellis Kirby
Born1846
Died1923
NationalityAmerican
OccupationAuctioner

Thomas Ellis Kirby (1846–1924) was an auctioneer at American Art Galleries. He was known as the "grand old man of the auction room".[1]

Biography[edit]

He was born in 1846. He married and had a son, Gustavus T. Kirby.[2]

He was one of the three founders of the American Art Association (AAA) in 1883 in New York.[3]

He died in 1924.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Thomas Ellis Kirby Conducts Last Sale. 'Grand Old Man,' Retiring, Sells 251 Numbers in Book Auction in an Hour and a Quarter". New York Times. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
  2. ^ "G.T. Kirby Quits Board Of Parke-Bernet. Galleries Concern Lays Action to Non-Competition Promise to American Art Association". New York Times. March 4, 1938. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
  3. ^ ""Thomas E. Kirby"". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 26 Feb 2020.