Arthur Andersen sells off corporate art collection

ROSWELL - Beleaguered accounting firm Arthur Andersen LLP will sell off 400 original pieces from its corporate art collection, taken from seven of the company&#39;s offices in the Southeast, including Atlanta. <br> <br> The art will be sold at 50 percent off the total assessed value at the Ann Jackson Gallery in Roswell on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. <br> <br> The collection was built over 20 years and features Southeast artists such as Ben Berns, Gregory McGaha, Jeanne Sauls, Ann Jackson, Lee White and Jim Dodd. <br> <br> Gordon Ponsford, owner of Ponsford Limited - an art and sculpture conservation and restoration firm in Acworth - says it&#39;s too bad for the company. But he adds, ``At least there&#39;s going to be some great art out there for a bargain.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Andersen would not comment, but Ponsford says the company asked him to organize the liquidation sale. It is expected to generate between $350-$400,000 on a collection valued at about twice that. <br> <br> Individual pieces from Arthur Andersen&#39;s collection range from $300-$25,000. Ponsford says most will be priced at or below $1,500.