Edward Green
The Auction Houses and How They Work
Summary
Auction houses have been a feature of commerce and life for over three centuries and still have managed to retain their mystique. In this fascinating presentation, Edward Green will reveal how the modern auction house and saleroom have adapted to become an integral part of our modern world.
Edward Green
Edward Green was appointed to the Board of the National Galleries of Scotland in January 2014 and served for the maximum 8 years. A specialist in jewellery and antiques, he has been from his twenties an art lover and collector and a frequenter of the auction houses.
During his over 40 years career, he has held the positions of Deputy Chairman of Garrard the Crown Jewellers and Managing Director, Mappin & Webb, and was responsible for taking both companies into Asia. Following that, he was a main board director of Asprey and President of Asprey in the United States.
Edward graduated from Strathclyde University with a BA in business and administration (HCM). He has made his home in Edinburgh for the last thirty years and is married to Maryla.
In January 2016, he was appointed a Deputy to the Lord Lieutenant of Edinburgh.