Share this article Share this article SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Has the global pandemic changed how people are buying art? There is growing evidence to show that art collectors are enthusiastically embracing online auctions as an appealing and safe alternative to purchasing art in-person. Park West Gallery was one of the first art dealers to pivot to online auctions during the earliest days of the COVID-19 outbreak. Founded in 1969, Park West is the largest art dealer in the world and they have been holding live-streaming online auctions for their collectors over the past nine months. Park West Principal Auctioneer Jordan Sitter auctions off two paintings by artist Jon Rattenbury.