With over a century of experience handling fine jewelry, gemstones, timepieces, and objets de vertu, Freeman’s | Hindman’s Jewelry and Watches team has extensive knowledge of the global jewelry market and expertise in presenting pieces from antique to the present day. Jewelry auctions feature a distinguished selection of large diamonds, colored gemstones, and signed pieces by the world’s most celebrated makers such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, David Webb, Tiffany & Co., and Harry Winston.
Watches auctions include vintage and contemporary pieces from blue chip makers such as Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne, Omega, Breitling, Hublot and Cartier, as well as from the leading Independent brands including F.P. Journe and De Bethune.
The department continues to lead in the successful management of significant single-owner collections and estates. Recent highlights include Property from The Shawver Art Collection Trust, which achieved a total hammer price of $1.6 million, as well as selections from the Estate of Marguerite Hark and the Estate of Dorothy M. Press. These results reflect the department’s ongoing expertise in handling distinguished and diverse collections.
Watches auctions include vintage and contemporary pieces from blue chip makers such as Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne, Omega, Breitling, Hublot and Cartier, as well as from the leading Independent brands including F.P. Journe and De Bethune.
The department continues to lead in the successful management of significant single-owner collections and estates. Recent highlights include Property from The Shawver Art Collection Trust, which achieved a total hammer price of $1.6 million, as well as selections from the Estate of Marguerite Hark and the Estate of Dorothy M. Press. These results reflect the department’s ongoing expertise in handling distinguished and diverse collections.
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Department Highlights

April Matteini, GG
Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Jewelry

Dianne Batista
Senior Vice President, Jewelry & Watches

Ruth Thuston, GG
Senior Specialist, Jewelry & Watches

Katie Guilbault, GG
Vice President, Trusts, Estates & Private Clients, San Diego

Marisa Palmer, GG
Senior Appraiser, Jewelry & Watches
Auction Specialists

April Matteini, GG
Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Jewelry

Dianne Batista
Senior Vice President, Jewelry & Watches

Ruth Thuston, GG
Senior Specialist, Jewelry & Watches

Katie Guilbault, GG
Senior Specialist, Jewelry & Watches

Marisa Palmer, GG
Senior Appraiser, Jewelry & Watches

Beth Fleming
Cataloguer, Jewelry & Watches

Gina O'Connor
Cataloguer, Jewelry & Watches

Kaitlyn Mack, GG
Inventory Manager, Jewelry & Watches

Taylor Anderson
Department Coordinator, Jewelry & Watches
Request a Complimentary Estimate
You are welcome to submit items electronically or to contact any of our offices below directly. Our specialists are eager to help you learn more about your collection and current auction sale estimates. To begin an estimate, our specialists will need:
At least 3 photos
Detailed description
Signatures or mark details
Our Offices
Chicago
Freeman’s | Hindman Headquarters 1550 W Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60607 Tel: 312 280 1212 support@hindmanauctions.com
Freeman’s | Hindman Headquarters 1550 W Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60607 Tel: 312 280 1212 support@hindmanauctions.com
