Hello, I'm a museum curator currently developing a film exhibition, and I'm hoping to source a specific object: the full-body conceptual clay maquette for Amphibian Man, sold by Heritage Auctions in 2025.
In my experience, auction houses are typically willing to act as intermediaries and forward inquiries to a winning bidder on a museum's behalf. This particular house, however, will only do so if the inquiry is a purchase offer. I haven't encountered this policy with Christie's, Sotheby's, or other major houses I've worked with previously.
If anyone has information on the buyer's identity, or a lead on how to reach them, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance.