2025: A Year In Review
Happy Holidays! As we close out an exceptional year, Freeman’s extends its thanks to our clients and friends for their continued trust and partnership.
In 2025, we delivered strong results for our clients, achieving $119M in combined sales and 6.6% year-over-year growth over 147 auctions. Demand remained robust across all categories, with a remarkable 109% sell-through rate by value and 89% by volume, a testament to the vibrant competitive bidding environment across all our salerooms. These results reflect both the continued strength of the Freeman’s market and our unwavering commitment to delivering value.
We look forward to sharing our comprehensive end-of-year report in early 2026, featuring detailed results, market insights, and upcoming offerings. Explore our top lots of the year below.
Auction Highlights
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
Estimate
$800,000 -
1,200,000
Price Realized
$1,512,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
![[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.](https://d1oc7rwabkmy5g.cloudfront.net/uploads/published_image/the_image/3007576/thumb_square_376197-115_2-copy.jpg)
Now watching [LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
No longer watching [LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
Andy Warhol
(American, 1928–1987)
Cowboys and Indians (the complete portfolio of ten), 1986
Estimate
$600,000 -
800,000
Price Realized
$838,700
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching Cowboys and Indians (the complete portfolio of ten), 1986
No longer watching Cowboys and Indians (the complete portfolio of ten), 1986
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A handkerchief carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
Estimate
$100,000 -
200,000
Price Realized
$826,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
![[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A handkerchief carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.](https://d1oc7rwabkmy5g.cloudfront.net/uploads/published_image/the_image/2980807/thumb_square_376197-116_1.jpg)
Now watching [LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A handkerchief carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
No longer watching [LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A handkerchief carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
Fritz Scholder
(Luiseño, 1937-2005)
Four Indian Riders, 1967
Estimate
$400,000 -
600,000
Price Realized
$476,750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching Four Indian Riders, 1967
No longer watching Four Indian Riders, 1967
Clarence Alphonse Gagnon
(Canadian, 1881-1942)
Sunday Morning, Québec, c. 1921
Estimate
$30,000 -
50,000
Price Realized
$457,700
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching Sunday Morning, Québec, c. 1921
No longer watching Sunday Morning, Québec, c. 1921
Le Pho
(French/Vietnamese, 1907-2001)
La Clarté d'Été, c. 1975
Estimate
$180,000 -
220,000
Price Realized
$432,300
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching La Clarté d'Été, c. 1975
No longer watching La Clarté d'Été, c. 1975
Executed 1791-1793
Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822), A Portrait Of General George Washington At Princeton
Estimate
$200,000 -
300,000
Price Realized
$406,900
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822), A Portrait Of General George Washington At Princeton
No longer watching Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822), A Portrait Of General George Washington At Princeton
[Washington, George] Printed Broadside of Washington's First Inaugural Speech
Estimate
$15,000 -
25,000
Price Realized
$381,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
![[Washington, George] Printed Broadside of Washington's First Inaugural Speech](https://d1oc7rwabkmy5g.cloudfront.net/uploads/published_image/the_image/2903718/thumb_square_375427-1_1.jpg)
Now watching [Washington, George] Printed Broadside of Washington's First Inaugural Speech
No longer watching [Washington, George] Printed Broadside of Washington's First Inaugural Speech
GRAFF, AN IMPORTANT OVAL DIAMOND RING
Estimate
$250,000 -
350,000
Price Realized
$368,800
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching GRAFF, AN IMPORTANT OVAL DIAMOND RING
No longer watching GRAFF, AN IMPORTANT OVAL DIAMOND RING
Gustave Loiseau
(French, 1865-1935)
Bords de Rivière (Possibly Tournedos-sur-Seine), circa 1899
Estimate
$80,000 -
120,000
Price Realized
$356,100
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching Bords de Rivière (Possibly Tournedos-sur-Seine), circa 1899
No longer watching Bords de Rivière (Possibly Tournedos-sur-Seine), circa 1899
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
Estimate
$800,000 -
1,200,000
Price Realized
$1,512,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching [LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
No longer watching [LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
Andy Warhol
(American, 1928–1987)
Cowboys and Indians (the complete portfolio of ten), 1986
Estimate
$600,000 -
800,000
Price Realized
$838,700
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching Cowboys and Indians (the complete portfolio of ten), 1986
No longer watching Cowboys and Indians (the complete portfolio of ten), 1986
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A handkerchief carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
Estimate
$100,000 -
200,000
Price Realized
$826,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching [LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A handkerchief carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
No longer watching [LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A handkerchief carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
Fritz Scholder
(Luiseño, 1937-2005)
Four Indian Riders, 1967
Estimate
$400,000 -
600,000
Price Realized
$476,750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching Four Indian Riders, 1967
No longer watching Four Indian Riders, 1967
Clarence Alphonse Gagnon
(Canadian, 1881-1942)
Sunday Morning, Québec, c. 1921
Estimate
$30,000 -
50,000
Price Realized
$457,700
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching Sunday Morning, Québec, c. 1921
No longer watching Sunday Morning, Québec, c. 1921
Le Pho
(French/Vietnamese, 1907-2001)
La Clarté d'Été, c. 1975
Estimate
$180,000 -
220,000
Price Realized
$432,300
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching La Clarté d'Été, c. 1975
No longer watching La Clarté d'Été, c. 1975
Executed 1791-1793
Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822), A Portrait Of General George Washington At Princeton
Estimate
$200,000 -
300,000
Price Realized
$406,900
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822), A Portrait Of General George Washington At Princeton
No longer watching Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822), A Portrait Of General George Washington At Princeton
[Washington, George] Printed Broadside of Washington's First Inaugural Speech
Estimate
$15,000 -
25,000
Price Realized
$381,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching [Washington, George] Printed Broadside of Washington's First Inaugural Speech
No longer watching [Washington, George] Printed Broadside of Washington's First Inaugural Speech
GRAFF, AN IMPORTANT OVAL DIAMOND RING
Estimate
$250,000 -
350,000
Price Realized
$368,800
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching GRAFF, AN IMPORTANT OVAL DIAMOND RING
No longer watching GRAFF, AN IMPORTANT OVAL DIAMOND RING
Gustave Loiseau
(French, 1865-1935)
Bords de Rivière (Possibly Tournedos-sur-Seine), circa 1899
Estimate
$80,000 -
120,000
Price Realized
$356,100
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching Bords de Rivière (Possibly Tournedos-sur-Seine), circa 1899
No longer watching Bords de Rivière (Possibly Tournedos-sur-Seine), circa 1899
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
Estimate
$800,000 -
1,200,000
Price Realized
$1,512,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching [LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
No longer watching [LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
Andy Warhol
(American, 1928–1987)
Cowboys and Indians (the complete portfolio of ten), 1986
Estimate
$600,000 -
800,000
Price Realized
$838,700
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching Cowboys and Indians (the complete portfolio of ten), 1986
No longer watching Cowboys and Indians (the complete portfolio of ten), 1986
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A handkerchief carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
Estimate
$100,000 -
200,000
Price Realized
$826,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching [LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A handkerchief carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
No longer watching [LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A handkerchief carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
Fritz Scholder
(Luiseño, 1937-2005)
Four Indian Riders, 1967
Estimate
$400,000 -
600,000
Price Realized
$476,750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching Four Indian Riders, 1967
No longer watching Four Indian Riders, 1967
Clarence Alphonse Gagnon
(Canadian, 1881-1942)
Sunday Morning, Québec, c. 1921
Estimate
$30,000 -
50,000
Price Realized
$457,700
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching Sunday Morning, Québec, c. 1921
No longer watching Sunday Morning, Québec, c. 1921
Le Pho
(French/Vietnamese, 1907-2001)
La Clarté d'Été, c. 1975
Estimate
$180,000 -
220,000
Price Realized
$432,300
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching La Clarté d'Été, c. 1975
No longer watching La Clarté d'Été, c. 1975
Executed 1791-1793
Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822), A Portrait Of General George Washington At Princeton
Estimate
$200,000 -
300,000
Price Realized
$406,900
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822), A Portrait Of General George Washington At Princeton
No longer watching Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822), A Portrait Of General George Washington At Princeton
[Washington, George] Printed Broadside of Washington's First Inaugural Speech
Estimate
$15,000 -
25,000
Price Realized
$381,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching [Washington, George] Printed Broadside of Washington's First Inaugural Speech
No longer watching [Washington, George] Printed Broadside of Washington's First Inaugural Speech
GRAFF, AN IMPORTANT OVAL DIAMOND RING
Estimate
$250,000 -
350,000
Price Realized
$368,800
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching GRAFF, AN IMPORTANT OVAL DIAMOND RING
No longer watching GRAFF, AN IMPORTANT OVAL DIAMOND RING
Gustave Loiseau
(French, 1865-1935)
Bords de Rivière (Possibly Tournedos-sur-Seine), circa 1899
Estimate
$80,000 -
120,000
Price Realized
$356,100
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Now watching Bords de Rivière (Possibly Tournedos-sur-Seine), circa 1899