Dutch auction sure to excite attention

Des O’Sullivan looks forward to a sale spanning 7,000 years of history.

WITH more than 7,000 years of art history under one roof, Maastricht in the Netherlands is the centre of the universe for global collectors of art, antiques, antiquities and collectibles this week.

TEFAF, the European Fine Art Fair, gets underway proper today and will run until March 22. Billed as the world’s leading art fair it is renowned for its commitment to excellence, reflected in the range and quality of what is available.