The Auction Block

The Auction Block is a novel written by Rex Beach. The story is set in the early 1900s and revolves around a young man named John Gildersleeve who inherits a large fortune from his father. With his newfound wealth, John becomes interested in the art world and begins collecting rare and valuable paintings.One day, John attends an auction where he meets a beautiful woman named Alice Van Dusen. He is immediately smitten with her and begins to pursue her romantically. However, Alice is already engaged to another man, and John must compete with him for her affections.As John's collection of paintings grows, he becomes more and more obsessed with acquiring rare pieces. He begins to spend all of his time and money at auctions, neglecting his personal relationships and his own well-being. Eventually, he realizes that his obsession with art has taken over his life and he must find a way to regain control.The Auction Block is a gripping tale of love, obsession, and the dark side of wealth and power. Beach's vivid descriptions of the art world and the auction scene bring the story to life, while his complex characters and intricate plot keep readers engaged until the very end.""The boys like to see Dick trimmed--it's a matter of principle with them never to let him win a bet--and they'd do anything for me. You're the best tailor in the city, but too conservative. Now I'm going to bring you fifty new accounts, every one good for better than two thousand a year. That's a hundred thousand dollars. How much am I offered? Going! Going!""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.