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Thomas J. Watson Library

The Libraries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

  • Watson Library

    Register here to use the Library.

    For Visitors:
    Tuesday 9:30–5:15
    Wednesday 9:30–5:15
    Thursday 9:30–5:15
    Friday 9:30–6:00
    Saturday 10:00-2:00

    For Museum Staff:
    Monday-Friday 9:00–6:00
    Saturday 10:00-2:00

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    at 3:30pm on weekdays
    at 1:30pm on Saturdays
    See paging times.

    See Access and Hours for more detailed information and Holiday Closings.

  • Nolen Library

    Monday (staff only) 9:00-5:00
    Tuesday-Thursday 9:00-5:00
    (visitors: 9:30-5:00)
    Friday 9:00-6:00
    (visitors: 9:30-6:00)
    Saturday 10:00-6:00
    Sunday 10:00-5:00

    See the Nolen Library page for more detailed information on regular hours and holiday closings.

Filed under: Auction Sales and Provenance
Filed under: Databases A-Z
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Art Sales Index (1970 – present)

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This database boasts broad international coverage of over 500 auction houses.  It indexes auctions back to 1970 for paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture, works on paper, and miniatures.  It is updated not only with the latest catalogues, but also with a selective collection of catalogues for Christie’s and Sotheby’s dating back to 1920.

This database is a free internet resource.  Users must create an individual account to access content.