Inside cruise ship auctions

Britto Giclee for sale on Allure of the Seas. (Paul Motter)

A dedicated Britto store on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas. (Paul Motter)

An auction is about to get underway. (Paul Motter)

A sea of framed pieces of art. (Paul Motter)

The popularity of art auctions: a room is filled with pieces of art waiting to be auctioned off. (Paul Motter)

A Park West employee speaking to a customer pre-auction.  (Paul Motter)

Passengers aboard the Carnival Freedom waiting for the auction to start. (Paul Motter)

A auctioneer talking to his staff (left) as passengers sip champagne.  (Paul Motter)