But critics say the college is better at marketing and sales than education.

The first thing we do is look at last year's sales and think about our range.

"If that continues, we could be looking at slower total sales growth than last year."

That is about the same portion as they have absorbed at other recent 10-year sales.

At first sales were very difficult to come by, and the project was due to be cancelled.

Looking at sales for only 1999, the momentum seemed to accelerate.

"Anyone who thinks we aren't getting inventory should look at our sales," Bob said.

He was good at sales, much to his surprise.

Some of the original pieces were recovered from store or purchased at sales.

Since the late 1960s, it began to make purchases at sales held by auction houses.