Laura Doyle is the Vice Chairman and CEO of Doyle Auction House, one of the world’s foremost auctioneers and appraisers of fine art, jewelry, furniture, decorations, rare books, and a variety of specialty categories. Following in her father’s footsteps, Laura has been deeply ingrained in the auction world since her youth and now assumes the lead in a digital age. We talk about: the auction house’s role in the discovery and education for both buyers and dealers, the commitment to personal touch, Hayloft’s fresh take on the auction model, the creation of an ever-expanding network of international buyers, and more.

Interviewed by Mortimer Singer.