June 10th, 2020
For our June Auctioneer Spotlight, we’re shining our light on Meg and Jacques de Kock! We invite you to learn more about this dynamic due, including some of their favorite Park West moments, what their life at home looks like when they aren’t traveling the world, and how they both became international art auctioneers!
May 13th, 2020
In our May spotlight, we’d like to introduce you to Didi Stols, a South African native with a passion for spreading her love and knowledge of art with Park West collectors. You can learn more about her in our new Q&A!
March 3rd, 2020
We’d like you to meet March’s spotlight auctioneers Sergiu Miron and Alexandra Dima, a tremendous auctioneer duo! For our March spotlight, Sergiu and Alexandra recently took some time to share with us all about their life at sea, favorite Park West moments, and what they enjoy doing when they’re home and not working.
February 4th, 2020
Meet February’s auctioneer spotlight, Nikki van der Merwe! Since joining Park West over four years ago, Nikki has shared her creativity and appreciation for fine art with thousands of cruise guests. We recently took some time to talk with Nikki and hear all about her career, hobbies, and favorite Park West moments.
January 4th, 2020
In January’s spotlight, we’d like to introduce you to Casey Gandy, a North Carolina native with a fun-loving spirit and passion for visiting new places. Since joining Park West almost five years ago, Casey has shared her infectious knowledge and love of fine art with thousands of cruise guests. You can learn more about her in ourRead More
December 4th, 2019
Meet December’s spotlight auctioneers—Pierre Lombard and Crystin Phoenix! These two were brought together by their passion for art and love for traveling, and together, they’ve helped collectors around the world discover artwork they’ll treasure for the rest of their lives. Read more about their background, favorite places they’ve traveled, and much more here.
November 1st, 2019
Meet November’s spotlight auctioneer—Henry-John Kruth! Originally a high school teacher, Henry joined Park West in 2016 and has been sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for fine art ever since. Read more about his background, how he helped plan a cruise guest’s proposal, and so much more.
October 2nd, 2019
Meet October’s spotlight auctioneers—Matty Whittam and Sasha Voronova! These top auctioneers are shining bright on their current ship, the Carnival Breeze, and we’re excited to see what they have in store for the future. Read more about their background, favorite onboard moments, and much more here.
September 4th, 2019
Park West Gallery’s art auctioneers spend their days traveling from exotic port to exotic port, holding auctions and seminars to get people excited about art. Sounds like a pretty amazing career, right? Jared Hamer and Irene van Huyssteen would definitely agree with that statement—they’re two of Park West’s top auctioneers, currently stationed on Norwegian Bliss, the newest ship in theRead More
August 2nd, 2019
The Park West experience is defined by entertainment, our unique collection of artists, and most importantly—our talented onboard Art Teams. This month, we’re spotlighting Auctioneer Mike Grobler, a South African-native who continues to redefine the meaning of leadership. As a five-year veteran with Park West, Mike attributes his success to none other than teamwork.