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Record set twice for William Trood in the Bonhams Dogs in Show & Field auction

NEW YORK, NY.- It has been a popular week for man’s best friend in New York and at Bonhams. The doggie-centric week kicked off this past Sunday with Barkfest, a doggy brunch and art preview hosted at Bonhams along with the American Kennel Club©. After the Westminster Kennel Club dog show judging last night, attention moved to the Bonhams annual Dogs in Show & Field: The Fine Art Sale. The auction room was filled with avid canine art collectors vying for their favorite breed. Strong bidding went beyond New York with active online and phone bidding from a global audience. Alan Fausel, Bonhams Vice President and Director of Fine Art, states about the sale, “This was the best Dogs in Show & Field sale we have had in years and I am delighted with the results. The dog art market is certainly turning