Edward Merrin, former director of the Edward H. Merrin Gallery on Manhattan's 5th Avenue, holds an impressive history in the acquisition of antiquities. A keen appreciation of ancient art has inspired the dramatic, almost cinematic energy that Merrin has exhibited in auction houses like Christie's and Sotheby's, and this energy has been documented in national publications like The New York Times for decades. As the heir to the Merrin Gallery (formerly the Edward H. Merrin Gallery), Edward Merrin's son Sam Merrin is also the beneficiary of the many resources of his father. Edward Merrin, pre-eminent art acquisition expert and auction-house savant, has acquired through his years in the industry a wealth of knowledge and experience.