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“People come from all over the 
world to shop in Michigan because 
collectors know they will find the fin-
est pieces here,
” Slobin said. “It’
s a hub.
” 
Stearn said, “This community really 
knew what they were doing. They have 
always been collecting art, collecting 
pieces they knew were important.
” 

 
AUCTION HOUSE ADDED 
As if running in-person businesses and 
their five online shops wasn’
t enough, 
the ladies of Le Shoppe Too and 
Detroit Fine Art Appraisals are open-
ing a new joint business, Le Shoppe 
Auction House. 
“My little joke is that Le Shoppe Too 
consignment store and Detroit Fine 
Art Appraisals got married and the 
baby they had is Le Shoppe Auction 
House,
” Slobin said with a smile. 
Starting March 15, people can pre-

bid for items internationally. Then, 
on March 31, Le Shoppe Too Auction 
House’
s first virtual auction begins 
(and ends). It will focus on fine art, 
iconic 20th-century furniture, ceramic 
glass and sculpture, and will include 
art from artists such as Andy Warhol, 
Tom Wesselman and Frank Stella. 
Typically, an auction house takes 
around 25 percent of the final sale, 
but Le Shoppe Too Auction House’
s 
first auction is going to be particularly 
special. 
“
As a thank you to the community, 
we’
re going to offer all consignors 100 
percent of the sale for the March 31 
auction only,
” Slobin said. “We want 
people to know that this is happening 
in their own community. A wom-
en-owned business with a lot of experi-
ence starting an auction house is offer-
ing things that many auction houses, 
both here in Michigan and around the 
country, don’
t offer. We think we’
re dif-
ferent and unique in that way.
” 
Weisberg said, “In the future, 
we’
ll be competitively priced for all 
upcoming auctions. In that respect, 
we definitely are better than the 
competition.” ■

All updates regarding Le Shoppe Too and Le 
Shoppe Too Auction House can be found at 
leshoppetoo.com.

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