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Heavy week of auctioneering didn't slow down Geoffrey Joyner, director of Sotheby's in Canada, when he took our quiz
Heavy week of auctioneering didn't slow down Geoffrey Joyner, director of Sotheby's in Canada, when he took our quiz

Heavy week of auctioneering didn't slow down Geoffrey Joyner, director of Sotheby's in Canada, when he took our quiz

Date3/20/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Heavy week of auctioneering didn't slow down Geoffrey Joyner, director of Sotheby's in Canada, when he took our quiz. He scored 13 out of 15.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0058607F
      Geoffrey Joyner, chief auctioneer of Sotheby's Canada, says the market for paintings is beginning to recover
      Geoffrey Joyner, chief auctioneer of Sotheby's Canada, says the market for paintings is beginning to recover
      Beaty, Keith
      5/22/1985
      Depressed market, Geoffrey Joyner, vice-president of Sotheby Parke Bernet, shows A
      Depressed market, Geoffrey Joyner, vice-president of Sotheby Parke Bernet, shows A
      Bock, Tony
      4/20/1982
      Expert opinion: Sotheby's appraiser Colin Ritchie listens as Gladys Mayers of Toronto asks about turn-of-the-century Japanese plate.
      Expert opinion: Sotheby's appraiser Colin Ritchie listens as Gladys Mayers of Toronto asks about turn-of-the-century Japanese plate.
      Lennon, Frank
      2/15/1987
      There were plenty of buyers on hand last night at the opening of the two-day auction of paintings by Sotheby's at Simpson's Arcadian Court - but the t(...)
      There were plenty of buyers on hand last night at the opening of the two-day auction of paintings by Sotheby's at Simpson's Arcadian Court - but the t(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      10/27/1969
      Geoffrey Joyner, the auctioneer
      Geoffrey Joyner, the auctioneer
      Bull, Ron
      11/8/1979
      Joyner, Geoffrey - Biog
      Joyner, Geoffrey - Biog
      Bull, Ron
      11/8/1979
      For our special St. Patrick's Day quiz, who better could we get than actress Nuala Fitzgerald? She didn't let us down, either. She scored 12 out of 15
      For our special St. Patrick's Day quiz, who better could we get than actress Nuala Fitzgerald? She didn't let us down, either. She scored 12 out of 15
      Fitzgerald, Nuala
      3/12/1980
      All three of The Clichettes, from left, Louise Garfield, Johanna Householder and Janice Hladki, took our quiz this week, and scored 13 out of 15. They're playing at Old Angelo's
      All three of The Clichettes, from left, Louise Garfield, Johanna Householder and Janice Hladki, took our quiz this week, and scored 13 out of 15. They're playing at Old Angelo's
      Clichettes (Musical group)
      1/18/1982
      Not quite the best, but right in there trying, actress Helene Winston, popular mother of Al Waxman on TV, scored 11 1/2 out of 15 when she took our quiz
      Not quite the best, but right in there trying, actress Helene Winston, popular mother of Al Waxman on TV, scored 11 1/2 out of 15 when she took our quiz
      Bezant, Graham
      10/17/1979
      Lawyer hired to review Metro Police hiring practices, John Clement took time out from his research to answer some questions for us. He scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
      Lawyer hired to review Metro Police hiring practices, John Clement took time out from his research to answer some questions for us. He scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
      Bezant, Graham
      11/2/1979
      Rhinoceros Party candidate in Spadina, John Douglas got 9 out of 15 on our quiz (and didn't even seem to care).
      Rhinoceros Party candidate in Spadina, John Douglas got 9 out of 15 on our quiz (and didn't even seem to care).
      Spremo, Boris
      2/6/1980
      Watch watchers: While assistant at right holds up a pocket watch and customers eyeball it, auctioneer John Phillips starts the bidding at Sotheby Parke Bernet's auction this week
      Watch watchers: While assistant at right holds up a pocket watch and customers eyeball it, auctioneer John Phillips starts the bidding at Sotheby Parke Bernet's auction this week
      Griffin, Doug
      10/20/1980