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21 September 2017

Charting New Territory: Rare Early American Atlas Held In A Private Collection Since 1880

19 September 2017

The Ultimate Corner Office Desk | Freeman’s offers Rare John Vesey Desk once owned by Philadelphia Eagles and Flyers owner, Jerry Wolman

Collecting children's illustrations
14 September 2017

Nostalgic Literature and Illustrations

12 September 2017

Behind the Collection: Eugene E. Derryberry

Wayne Thiebaud Pop Art
11 September 2017

Artist Spotlight: Wayne Thiebaud

7 September 2017

Selections from the Patricia & John Roche Collection

6 September 2017

Up Close with Court Headdresses

5 September 2017

The Louis Kahn Desk for the Weiss House

4 September 2017

Walk Through the Asian Arts Sale

31 August 2017

Freeman’s to Present Esherick Screening

History of Bulgari Jewelry
29 August 2017

History of a House: Bulgari

24 August 2017

Important George Nakashima Works from the Roth Collection

23 August 2017

Chinese and Southeast Asian Ceramics

The Patricia and John Roche Collection
22 August 2017

The Patricia & John Roche Collection

ALEXANDER CALDER (American 1898-1976) at Freeman's
17 August 2017

Alexander Calder and the City of Brotherly Love

16 August 2017

History of a House: Van Cleef & Arpels

1 August 2017

Flora Danica China and the Age of Enlightenment

31 July 2017

Louis Vuitton: World Traveler

28 July 2017

Pop Art at Auction

26 July 2017

Treasures Found in New England

24 July 2017

Inside the Patek Philippe Art of Watches Grand Exhibition

21 July 2017

Collector's Sale Highlights

20 July 2017

Opposites Attract in MidCentury Modern Design

19 July 2017

10 Affordable MCM Designs for the Savvy Collector

Contemporary Art Value at Auction
18 July 2017

Determining factors in Modern, Post-War + Contemporary Art Values at Auction

14 July 2017

How to Start Collecting Books

Resting in what is now Syria, the ancient dirt of Palmyra has intrigued historians for centuries. The site dates as far back as the Neolithic period (10,200-4500 BC), but is noted for its time spend as a bustling sprawl in the Roman Empire.
13 July 2017

Reconstructing Palmyra

12 July 2017

The Golden Age of Illustration

How much is your Asian Art worth?
6 July 2017

Trending Now in Asian Arts

Collecting and Selling Jewelry, Fine Art, Furniture in Virginia
29 June 2017

Virginia is for Collectors

What is a rank badge?
28 June 2017

A History of the Chinese Rank Badge

22 June 2017

Divine Intervention: Religious Lots Soar at Freeman’s Books & Manuscripts Auction

22 June 2017

Furnish Your Space | 5 Highlights from Estates at 1808

22 June 2017

Covered in Coral and History | Asian Ceramics

Samuel "Beau" M. Freeman II (1936-2017).
15 June 2017

Samuel "Beau" M. Freeman II (1936-2017)

Fern Isabel Coppedge Sold at Freeman's
13 June 2017

American Art + Pennsylvania Impressionist Auction Results

How the Gutenberg Bible was Made
9 June 2017

How the Gutenberg Bible was Made

How does a Moonphase Complication Work
9 June 2017

All About the Moonphase

What was the Degenerate Art Exhibition?
9 June 2017

Inside the Degenerate Art Exhibition

Important American Art
2 June 2017

5 Pieces of American Art to Watch

Antique Clock Video
24 May 2017

Innovation in Antique Clocks

Nakashima Chairs
23 May 2017

10 Must-Have George Nakashima Chairs

Four Modern + Contemporary Artworks
15 May 2017

Four Modern + Contemporary Lots to Watch

A fancy light yellow diamond, diamond and eighteen karat gold ring
11 May 2017

Selections from the Specialist | Fine Jewelry

Danseuse à L'Echarpe
4 May 2017

Gilded and Graceful: Agathon Léonard’s ‘Le Jeu de l’éscharpe’ Sculptures

Lynn Chadwick “Maquette Jubilee II
3 May 2017

The Visual Language of Lynn Chadwick

The Chelsea Hotel
26 April 2017

A One-of-a-Kind Timeline

Portrait of Hervey Allen
26 April 2017

Hervey Allen by Daniel Garber: A Portrait of the Author

"Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn)"
25 April 2017

What’s it Worth?

Meissen Monkey Orchestra
25 April 2017

The Mastery of Meissen Porcelain

19 April 2017

Summer Reading List: Books Inspired by the Chelsea Hotel

Fern Isabel Coppedge (American 1883-1951) "The Delaware Valley,” sold for $308,025 on 12/03/2006
13 April 2017

Notable Alumni of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Diamonds
13 April 2017

Where Did My Diamond Come From?

Corneille (Dutch, 1922-2010) "Irena" Signed and dated 71 bottom right, signed, titled and located 'Hotel Chelsea Room 511 New York' verso
12 April 2017

For Stanley | Dedications to Stanley Bard

7 April 2017

Freeman’s Single-Owner Sale 1000 Years of Collecting: The Jeffrey M. Kaplan Collection Hits High Notes

7 April 2017

Setting the Stage: Picasso Theater

Lot 154, A sapphire and diamond ring centered by a cushion-cut sapphire, weighing approximately 4.60 carats, surrounded by a baguette and circular-cut diamond gallery, mounted in platinum. $15,000 – 20,000.
6 April 2017

From Golf to Gems | Pieces from the Estate of Charles Blair Macdonald

Tom Wesselmann (American, 1931-2004) “Study for Blue Nude #14”, oil on canvas, $50,000 – 80,000
6 April 2017

Tom Wesselmann and the Female Form

6 April 2017

Watches that Hypnotize

5 April 2017

Selections from the Specialist | Watches

Albert Paley (American, b. 1944) Coffee Table, 1991
4 April 2017

Albert Paley: Stunning Steel

A collection of Danish terracotta pottery by the Peter Ipsen Factory, to be offered May 25, 2017
23 March 2017

Classical Restraint Meets Danish Design | Neoclassical Terracotta from the Ipsen Factory

23 March 2017

A Closer Look | The Kaplan Collection

A Chinese russet and celadon jade 'qilong' belthook, qing dynasty
23 March 2017

The Old Dragon Teaching the Young | A Look at Chinese Belthooks

Kaplan Party
20 March 2017

Inspired Young Collectors

To be offered 05/16//17: Philip Taaffe (American b. 1955) “Untitled”
20 March 2017

By The Numbers: Famous Rooms of the Chelsea Hotel

16 March 2017

Baby Blues | The Allure of Blue Diamonds

16 March 2017

Frolic Weymouth’s 'Glamour' Helps Even Minor Lots Soar

© 2017 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / SOFAM, Brussels
15 March 2017

Freeman's to Present The Stanley Bard Collection: A Life at the Chelsea

MASSIMO VIGNELLI (ITALIAN, 1931-2014) SET OF THREE HANGING PENDANT LAMPS, VENINI, ITALY, CIRCA 1954
14 March 2017

Selections from the Specialist | Craft + Design

Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828) Portrait of Daniel Webster (1782-1852), 1825 Oil on canvas, framed. $80,000-120,000
13 March 2017

In Praise of an American Statesman | Gilbert Stuart’s Portrait of Daniel Webster

13 March 2017

The High Seas | The Beauty of Ship Portraits

9 March 2017

The 17th Century Computer

8 March 2017

Daniel Garber's 'Lone Sycamore'

Archibald Knox
8 March 2017

A Crafted Life: Archibald Knox

7 March 2017

The Enduring Legacy of Eugène Boudin

7 March 2017

Devotional Discovery | A Late Sixteenth Century Northern European Retable

2 March 2017

Pennsylvania by Design | Artists of the Philadelphia Region Dominate at Freeman's Craft + Design Auction

To be offered 04/06/17: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) "The Pier With the Lamp" Plate XV from "Carceri d'Invenzione", etching and engraving on laid paper.
1 March 2017

An Inventive Italian | Giovanni Battista Piranesi

1 March 2017

The Miracle of Jewels | Schlumberger for Tiffany

1 March 2017

Imitation Isn’t Always the Sincerest Form of Flattery | Spotting Fake Watches

28 February 2017

1000 Years of Collecting: The Jeffrey M. Kaplan Collection

HARRY BERTOIA (american, 1915-1978) SEA ANEMONE (BUSH)
24 February 2017

Made in Pennsylvania, Sold in Pennsylvania

23 February 2017

Giving the Gift of Time

22 February 2017

Searching for Surprises | The Kaplan Collection

22 February 2017

George Nakashima- an Examined Life

15 February 2017

A Closer Look | The Albert Schweitzer Letters

14 February 2017

Custer's Last Stand? | The Ongoing Process of Authentication

14 February 2017

A Closer Look | Publius Cornelius Tacitus's Opera

14 February 2017

A Smart and Timeless Investment

13 February 2017

Collecting Chinese Qing Dynasty Rank Badges

7 February 2017

A Fireman’s Chapeau

By Allan warren (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
7 February 2017

James Baldwin, in His Own Words

(AFTER) FRANÇOISE GILOT (french b. 1921) "FLORA"
6 February 2017

Estates at 1808 | Affordable and Fine

6 February 2017

The Princess and the Jeweler

An Art Deco eighteen karat gold and enamel vanity case, Cartier
31 January 2017

A Richmond Powerhouse Couple | Max Spigle & Mariah Robinson

A sterling silver sugar bowl andrew ellicott warner, baltimore, md, 19th century
24 January 2017

The Bounty of Baltimore Coin Silver

A selection of Native American works from the Collection of The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
24 January 2017

Native American Arts to be offered from the Collection of The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament

Ten framed Chinese paintings of butterflies and other insects on rice paper
24 January 2017

Works from the Estate of Betty Rhoads Wright to be Featured in February Auction

19 January 2017

Video | A Closer Look at the January 23 European Art & Old Masters Auction

An artist, conservationist, collector, carriage connoisseur and whip, and renowned host, George A. “Frolic” Weymouth, (1936-2016), was a polymath or modern day “Renaissance Man.”
19 January 2017

February Sale to Feature Property from the Estate of George A. “Frolic” Weymouth

Freeman’s vast experience continues its tradition of offering skilful valuation services through our team of experienced appraisers.
10 January 2017

Conditioned to Ask | How to be an Informed Buyer

9 January 2017

The Manuscript Collector’s Quest

GEORGE SHERIDAN KNOWLES (british 1863-1931) "A LOVE SONG" (ROMANCE)
4 January 2017

The Charm & Sentiment of Victorian Painting

We invite you to join us for our next auction of Jewelry & Watches on May 2. This season’s auction offers diamonds and gems from prominent makers such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. and features a private collecti
3 January 2017

Selling Your Fine Jewelry Can Do More than Just Refresh Your Style

GEORGE NAKASHIMA (AMERICAN, 1905-1990) LOUNGE CHAIR, NEW HOPE, PENNSYLVANIA, 1970
16 December 2016

Tips for Collecting Nakashima

Raoul Dufy (French 1877-1953) Au Bord du 'Queen Mary,' from The Forbes Collections
16 December 2016

Freeman's Ends 2016 on High Note with The Forbes and Brewster Collections

Freeman’s provides auction estimate services for fine art, antiques and jewelry from single items to large collections. With many specialized departments to meet your needs, Freeman’s employs a team of specialists well-equipped to value your items.
15 December 2016

Downsizing 101 | When to Keep, When to Sell, and When to Donate

Venetian School (16th Century) Salvator Mundi,
14 December 2016

Salvator Mundi, Savior of the World

Benjamin (Ben) A. Farina Vice President, Head of Department Asian Arts
12 December 2016

Ben Farina Returns to Freeman's as Asian Arts Department Head

IRVING PENN, MOTHER AND CHILD, CUZCO (PERU)
12 December 2016

Inside Irving Penn's Studio

Harry Bertoia, Sea Anemone (Bush), Sold for $137,500
8 December 2016

Fresh to Market Works Dominate at Freeman's December Art Auctions

An antique diamond and platinum ring
7 December 2016

Selections from the Specialist | Holiday Gift Guide

6 December 2016

Fornasetti’s Dream World

5 December 2016

The Collection of Andre and Nancy Brewster

BALTASAR LOBO (spanish, 1910-1993) "FEMME ASSISE MAIN CROISÉES GRANDE TAILLE"
2 December 2016

The Legacy of Baltasar Lobo

RAOUL DUFY (french, 1877-1953) "CHEZ LE PACHA"
1 December 2016

Raoul Dufy’s “Chez Le Pacha” Continues to Dazzle and Delight

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (american, 1923-1997) "REFLECTIONS ON CONVERSATION" from "reflections series"
1 December 2016

Selections from the Specialist | Modern & Contemporary Art

JESSIE WILLCOX SMITH, (AMERICAN 1863-1935), SEATED YOUNG GIRL READING A BOOK
30 November 2016

Plucked from the Garden | Philadelphia's 'Red Rose Girl' Jessie Wilcox Smith

28 November 2016

Freeman's to Offer The Forbes Collections December 14

FREDERIC REMINGTON (american 1861-1909) "THE BRONCHO BUSTER"
23 November 2016

Fresh to Market Works Highlight Freeman's American Art & Pennsylvania Impressionists Auction

15 November 2016

Malcolm Forbes, The Consummate Collector

Harry Bertoia (American 1915-1978) Sea Anenome
14 November 2016

Sculpting Motion & Sound | The Work of Harry Bertoia

Thomas Sully (1783-1876) Portrait of Miss Kirkman of Nashville, TN, 1826
11 November 2016

Of Southern Interest

10 November 2016

A Philadelphia Power Couple | Thomas Sully's Kane Portraits

8 November 2016

Freeman's Jewelry & Watches Sale Brings $1.5 Million

8 November 2016

Freemans's Americana Auction Highlighted by Prominent Collections

Attributed to Gilbert Stuart (1756-1828) Portrait of a seated lady
4 November 2016

Americana Auction to Feature The Collection of Governor and First Lady, William W. and Mary L. Scranton

3 November 2016

The Jewelry Collection of Lillian Louise Glenn

Invisibly-set ruby and diamond brooch and earrings, designed as flower heads are a luscious red and beautifully matched rubies, the method used in setting the rubies is done without prongs, thus ‘ invisibly set’ giving it a smooth paved surface.
1 November 2016

Selections from the Specialist | Jewelry & Watches

1 November 2016

The American Scrimshander’s Art

fancy intense yellow diamond, platinum and eighteen karat gold ring ($30,000-50,000
31 October 2016

Private Collections & Prominent Gems Set the Stage for Freeman's November 7 Jewelry & Watches Auction

An eighteen karat gold diamond and platinum bracelet, Tiffany & Co. 2001
27 October 2016

The Statement Bracelet | A Power Piece

An artist, conservationist, collector, carriage connoisseur and whip, and renowned host, George A. “Frolic” Weymouth, (1936-2016), was a polymath or modern day “Renaissance Man.”
27 October 2016

George A. “Frolic” Weymouth, the Modern Day “Renaissance Man”

26 October 2016

An Icon of Style | The "Paul Newman" Rolex

The history of Lemon Hill is inextricably linked to that of Fairmount Park and of Philadelphia. The auction of the furnishings of Lemon Hill is a unique opportunity to retell and to celebrate this history. It is a privilege for Freeman’s, another creation
24 October 2016

Freeman's to Offer Furnishings from Historic Lemon Hill Mansion

18 October 2016

New Hope Design Goes Global with $1.2 Million at Freeman's Design Auction

A fine Napoleonic prisoner-of-war built boxwood model of the 74-gun ship-of-the-line L'Invincible early 19th century
12 October 2016

L'Invincible: A Model of Naval Power

A much later piece is a magnificent Edward VII silver tray by Gibson & Co. of Dublin, 1908-1909. This massive piece has a pierced and cast gallery and energetically engraved ground which use magnificent Celtic strapwork decoration—a beautiful example of
5 October 2016

Distinctively Different | Scottish & Irish Silver

MIRA NAKASHIMA (AMERICAN, B. 1942) IMPORTANT HOLTZ DINING TABLE AND SET OF EIGHT CONOID CHAIRS, NEW HOPE, PENNSYLVANIA, 1992
4 October 2016

Design by Nature: Freeman's October 16 Design Auction

GEORGES JOUVE (FRENCH, 1910-1964) OISEAU, FRANCE, CIRCA 1950
20 September 2016

Curious Georges: The Alluring French Ceramics of Georges Jouve

A Russian silver-gilt and plique-à-jour enamel cigarette case pavel ovchinnikov, moscow, 1882-1899
20 September 2016

To Clean or Not to Clean? Caring for Your Russian Enamel

ZAO WOU-KI (1921 – 2013) Untitled [Assisi] Chinese ink and wash on paper Signed and dated ’51, inscribed “Assisi” bottom right and dedicated in Chinese bottom center. 12 3/16 x 15 13/16 in. (32.5 x 40.1cm)
15 September 2016

East Meets West: An Important Early Work by Zao Wou-Ki

The Federalist: A Collection of Essays Written in Favor of the New Constitution... Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay. New York: John and Andrew M'Lean, 1788. First Edition. Estimate $60,000-80,000.
8 September 2016

Statesmen, Explorers, and Visionaries: A Look at Freeman's Books, Maps & Manuscripts Auction

An important Chinese hardstone-embellished huanghuali seal chest, guanpixiang
3 September 2016

Freeman's Begins Fall Auction Season with Asian Arts

A Chinese green glazed jar liao dynasty
1 September 2016

Selections from the Specialist | Asian Arts

A Chinese Archaistic Cloisonné Enamel Censer and Cover, Fang Ding Jingtai six-character mark, 16th century Property from a Philadelphia Estate
21 August 2016

The Craftsmanship of Cloisonné

12 July 2016

Ken Farmer Joins Freeman’s as Consulting Specialist for Americana

Lot 27: Robert Henri "Manolita Marequis"
7 June 2016

Fresh to Market American Art & Pennsylvania Impressionists Attract Private Collectors

MONTAGUE DAWSON (british 1890-1973) "DEPARTING DAY"
2 June 2016

Selections from the Specialist | European Art & Old Masters

1 June 2016

A 600-year-old Ming Cup Sold in Hong Kong by Auctioneers Freeman's and Lyon & Turnbull for $5.3 Million

LOT 80 Newell Convers Wyeth "After the Day's Work" (Arriving Home) (detail)
25 May 2016

An American Dream at Freeman’s American Art & Pennsylvania Impressionists Auction

Guy Pène du Bois "Locked Jury" (detail)
23 May 2016

Selections from the Specialist | American Art & Pennsylvania Impressionists

Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted painted porcelain miniature commode Sceaux, 19th century
9 May 2016

Tiny Treasures

Rare hand-hammered sterling silver presentation compote Hans Christensen, Copenhagen and New York, circa 1970s
4 May 2016

Selections from the Specialist | Silver & Objets de Vertu

WOJCIECH FANGOR, (POLISH/AMERICAN, 1922-2015)M-62 Sold for $310,000
3 May 2016

Circles of Influence: World Auction Record & Robust Results for European Artists

Pair of Continental classical style ormolu mounted cut glass twin-handled vases
3 May 2016

Selections from the Specialist | English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts

Fine and rare sterling silver and gold-inlaid tea and coffee service Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, circa 1929
30 April 2016

Rare Commissioned Tiffany Tea Service Comes to Auction

An enamel and eighteen karat gold 'Paillonne' bangle bracelet, Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co.
25 April 2016

Selections from the Specialist | Jewelry & Watches

Lot 43 Roy Lichtenstein "Shipboard Girl"
21 April 2016

Selections from the Specialists | Modern & Contemporary Art

19 April 2016

A World of Art at Your Fingertips

12 April 2016

Prestigious Collection of Newport Jewels Comes to Auction

This Walnut Frenchman’s Cove Dining Table, which brought $27,500, is one of two auction records achieved on Sunday for George Nakashima.
6 April 2016

Freeman’s Debut Art + Design Sale Achieves $1.1 Million and Sets a Record

4 April 2016

Whimsy & Charm: Tiffany & Co. Circus Figures

Nicholas B.A. Nicholson SVP & Division Head of American & European Furniture & Decorative Arts
31 March 2016

Freeman’s Appoints Nicholas B.A. Nicholson SVP & Division Head of American & European Furniture & Decorative Arts

To be offered 05/01/16: Lucio Fontana (Argentine/Italian 1899-1968) "Concetto Spaziale," Estimate $60,000-100,000.
30 March 2016

Of Form & Matter: The Sculptural Work of Lucio Fontana

29 March 2016

Selections from the Specialist | Books, Maps & Manuscripts

8 March 2016

Freeman’s Announces Management Buyout

GEORGE NAKASHIMA (1905-1990) CONOID CROSS-LEGGED DESK, 1986
8 March 2016

Why We LOVE Nakashima

7 March 2016

Selections from the Specialist | Asian Arts

1 March 2016

Freeman’s to Auction Important Furnishings from Mount Vernon

24 February 2016

Legacy of an Empress

10 February 2016

On the Block and On View: Rare Chinese Porcelains From Two Museum Donors

1 February 2016

How to Identify and Determine the Value of your Silver

20 January 2016

Wharton Esherick from an Important Private Collection

19 January 2016

Selections from the Specialist | European Art & Old Masters

17 January 2016

Freeman’s January 26 Auction of European Art & Old Masters

21 December 2015

The Imaginative Work of Piero Fornasetti

Frank Stella, River of Ponds II from Newfoundland Series. Art and Design at Freemans
10 December 2015

Art + Design Sale Features Bold Geometric Work of Frank Stella

7 December 2015

The Inspired Design of Wendell Castle

7 December 2015

New Pinnacle for Freeman’s: American Art & Pennsylvania Impressionists Auction Totals $4 million

5 December 2015

Silver & Objets de Vertu | A Holiday Gift Guide

24 November 2015

American Icons and Philadelphia Darlings: American Art & Pennsylvania Impressionists at Freeman's

MARTIN LEWIS (american 1881-1962) "SHADOW DANCE"
24 November 2015

Selections from the Specialist | American Art & Pennsylvania Impressionists

13 November 2015

Selections from the Specialist | The Sporting Sale

13 November 2015

Private Estates and Prestigious Collections Result in $1.7 Million for Americana at Freeman's

6 November 2015

Rare & Vintage Gems Shine at Freeman's November 2 Jewelry & Watches Auction

NC Wyeth at Freeman's
3 November 2015

Wyeth Wonders at December's American Art & Pennsylvania Impressionists Auction

LYNN CHADWICK, (BRITISH, 1914-2003), WINGED FIGURES VERSION II
3 November 2015

British Invasion Steals the Show at Freeman's Modern & Contemporary Art Auction

22 October 2015

Storied Sterling | Reed & Barton Silver Highlights Americana Auction

Freeman's jewelry auction: An amethyst, diamond and platinum necklace, Jean Vendome
21 October 2015

The Chaotic Beauty of Jewelry Designer Jean Vendome

Daniel Ott (1770-1821) Birth Record for Katharina Homan, Haines Township PA. To be offered 11/10/15
21 October 2015

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of The Pennsylvania Sale

James E Buckley Memorial Scholarship
20 October 2015

Memorial Scholarship Established in Honor of James Buckley

A C. F. Martin Guitar, Style 0-40, c.1880 Estimate $10,000-15,000.
14 October 2015

Joan Baez Guitar Highlights Freeman's Musical Instruments Auction

The Modern & Contemporary Art Collection of Jerome and Elaine Kurtz
13 October 2015

The Modern & Contemporary Art Collection of Jerome and Elaine Kurtz

John Smith. "Virginia, Discovered and Discribed by Captayn John Smith, Graven by William Hole." London, 1612. 2nd state. A rare English printing, from the original year of issue, of one of the most important and influential maps of America ever produced.
8 October 2015

Captain John Smith's New World

Freeman's Jewelry & Watches auction: An eighteen karat gold 'cochon' coin purse
8 October 2015

Selections from the Specialist | November's Jewelry & Watches Sale

Estate of Nancy du Pont Reynolds Cooch
7 October 2015

The Estate of Nancy du Pont Reynolds Cooch

6 October 2015

An Auction of Note | The Inaugural Sale of Musical Instruments

To be offered 02/27/16 Salt-glazed stoneware “Wally Bird” tobacco jars, Martin Brothers, London & Southall, circa 1890s Estimates from left to right: $15,000-20,000, $20,000-25,000, $10,000-15,000
29 September 2015

It Takes a Classic to Know One | Art + Design

28 September 2015

From Cremona to Markneukirchen | The Violin Craftsmanship of Hermann Todt

Lots 129 and 130, two Imperial Chinese gilt bronze ritual bells, each brought $605,000
16 September 2015

Freeman's September 12 Asian Arts Auction Achieves $3.9 Million

Lewis Carroll. Through the Looking-Glass. London, 1872. 1st edition, 1st issue. Presentation copy with autograph letter signed. Bound by Bayntun Riviere with original binding preserved. To be offered 10/22/15.
10 September 2015

Curious Adventures & Rare Discoveries: A Look at Freeman's Books, Maps & Manuscripts Auction

Reed and Barton Progress Vase exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition in 1876 (detail)
9 September 2015

Freeman’s is Proud to Present Property from the Reed & Barton Archives

Freeman’s is pleased to have the opportunity to offer for a sale a unique single owner collection of Blue John, including fine urns, columns and even 19th century hand warmers each crafted from a highly decorative and beautifully colored example of this r
8 September 2015

Elemental Enlightenment | A Unique Collection Comes to English & Continental Auction

Tastemaker Michelle Lao
8 September 2015

The Tastemaker Series | Michelle Liao

A rare Chinese malachite three-legged toad snuff bottle with fitted base. To be offered 09/12/15.
17 August 2015

Fine & Rare Chinese Snuff Bottles

23 July 2015

Freeman’s Expands to Richmond

Late Victorian games compendium. To be offered 10/6/15.
14 July 2015

Victorian Era Pastimes & Parlour Games

The Redwood Library and Athenæum, America’s oldest library
11 July 2015

The Classical House: Two Thousand Years of Architectural Design

Freeman’s will be sending specialists to the United Kingdom in search of American-made fine and decorative arts, silver, porcelain, furniture, and more to sell in their upcoming auctions.
8 July 2015

Lost & Found: Uncovering American Antiques & Fine Art in Britain

Howard Carter "Portrait of Shepsut (Hatshepsut) from Theban Tomb No. 51", Sold for $46,875
22 June 2015

European Art & Old Masters Sale Results in Auction Record for Howard Carter

NC Wyeth (American 1882-1945) “I Reaped it My Way..” Sold for $353,000
11 June 2015

Freeman’s Matches December 2014 High Point: American Art & Pennsylvania Impressionist Auction Totals $3.4 Million

Rudolf Ernst (Austrian 1854-1932) Spinning Yarn in the Harem, Sold for $191,000
9 June 2015

Selections from the Specialist | European Art & Old Masters

Edward Willis Redfield (American 1869-1965) “Road to Center Bridge”, Estimate $150,000-250,000
27 May 2015

Edward Willis Redfield & the Legacy of Centre Bridge

Fine pair of Danish silver five-light candelabra, designed by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, 1945-77, Sold for $21,250
25 May 2015

A Stylish Soiree | Silver & Objets de Vertu Results

Monumental Napoleon III bronze twin handled urn on rouge griotte marble pedestal, third quarter 19th century (detail), Sold for $131,000
25 May 2015

Décor with Panache | English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts Results

Asia Week Hong Kong 2015
18 May 2015

Asia Week Hong Kong 2015 | Sponsored by Freeman's and Lyon & Turnbull

Barbara Eberlein, Eberlein Design Consultants
15 May 2015

The Tastemaker Series | Barbara Eberlein

Rare Dutch ship model of the whaler The Ijsbeer circa 1650, Estimate $8,000-12,000
14 May 2015

A Model of Seafaring Power | Rare Dutch Ship Model Comes to Auction

Edward Willis Redfield (American 1869-1965) “Road to Center Bridge”, Estimate $150,000-250,000
12 May 2015

Timeless Landscapes | Freeman’s American Art & Pennsylvania Impressionist Auction Presents Fresh to Market and Rare Works

Rare Victorian teapot, designed by Christopher Dresser for Elkington and Co., Birmingham, 1885-86
9 May 2015

Truth, Beauty & Power | The Influential Design of Christopher Dresser

Worcester “blind earl” dish, decorated in the workshop of James Giles, circa 1770
8 May 2015

Garden of Delight | The William C. Armstrong Collection of Fine 18th Century Porcelain

Alexander Benois, Color Gouache Ballet Set Design. For Le Pavillion dArmide, [1909]. Sold for $23,400
5 May 2015

Results from Books, Maps & Manuscripts including Photographs

An aquamarine, diamond and eighteen karat gold bangle, Buccellati, Sold for $37,500
5 May 2015

Dressed to Impress | Jewelry & Watches Auction Results

LOVE’s mission is to enable youth who have been affected by violence to create positive change in their lives and become leaders among their peers and in their communities.
4 May 2015

Proud to Support | Charity Auction Benefiting Leave Out Violence U.S.

Harry Bertoia (American 1915-1978) Untitled (Bush Form), Sold for $46,875
3 May 2015

Modern & Contemporary Auction Results

George Nakashima (1905-1990), Special Minguren I Coffee Table, 1981 (detail), Sold for $55,000
30 April 2015

A Tradition Continues | Results from American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts

A custom designed eighteen karat gold head dress, Ilias Lalaounis designed as crown of laurels on a wire frame terminating in a tapered point. Sold for $5,313
30 April 2015

The Most Human Material | The Work of Goldsmith Ilias Lalaounis

Frederick Oster, appraiser on Antiques Roadshow
16 April 2015

Oster Joins Freeman’s as Musical Instruments Consulting Specialist

Napoleon III hardstone and gilt bronze mounted ebonized cabinet, circa 1870 (detail), Estimate $10,000-15,000
15 April 2015

The Lanny Vines Collection of Fine Continental Furniture and Decorative Arts

Emile Nolde (German 1867-1956) “Eule,” Sold for $100,000
14 April 2015

Emile Nolde's "Eule" | A Story of Survival & Friendship

Charles Leander Weed (American 1824-1903) “Kennebec, Wildcat, Willow and Hoosier Bars, Middle Fork, American River” Sold for $6,250
30 March 2015

An Early Look at the American West: The Photography of Charles Weed

Amusement park painted cast iron maquette of the Cuddle-Up ride Philadelphia Toboggan Company, Germantown, Philadelphia, circa 1935
26 March 2015

The Whimsy & Wonder of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company

Mira Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Asa-No-Ha Panel, 2010
23 March 2015

Auction Highlights | 20th Century Design

A fine Chinese flambé-glazed bottle vase, Yuhuchun, Qianlong impressed sealmark and of the period, Sold for $317,000
18 March 2015

Top Lots from the 14 March Asian Arts Auction

Collection of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo handbills ca. 1936-1945, The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clifford
28 February 2015

A Collection of Cultural Interest

A heavily cast gilt-bronze bell, estimated at $100,000-150,000
20 February 2015

Freeman’s March 14 Asian Arts Auction to Offer Important Imperial Works

Collection of Egyptian figures and fragments, Sold for $50,000
18 February 2015

Treasures from Afar | Results from The International Sale

Konstantin Mefodevich Maksimov, “Graduate”
11 February 2015

Freeman’s European Art & Old Master’s Brings $1.4 million

ISIDOR KAUFMANN, (AUSTRIAN/HUNGARIAN 1853-1921), THE ZEALOT (YOUNG RABBI)
14 January 2015

Highlights | European Art & Old Masters | 27 January 2015

Edward Willis Redfield (American 1869-1965) “Road to Center Bridge”, Estimate $150,000-250,000
13 January 2015

Trusts & Estates Newsletter: Vol. 5

Fine nephrite, jeweled, and enameled cigarette case Tiffany., New York, NY, circa 1900, Sold for Sold for $40,000
18 December 2014

Classic Tiffany & Co. Piece Leads Freeman’s Silver & Objet de Vertu Auction

N.C. Wyeth, “I Stood Like One Thunderstruck, Or As If I Had Seen an Apparition," Sold for $435,750
10 December 2014

American Art Sale Tops $3.4 Million, A New Highpoint for Freeman’s Fine Art Sales

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch 1606-1669), Christ Healing the Sick (The Hundred Guilder Print), Sold for $43,750
8 December 2014

Rembrandt | Master Printmaker

Wharton Esherick (1887-1970) important cocobolo sculpture Essie/Rebecca, 1933
25 November 2014

Freeman’s Pennsylvania Sale & Americana Auction Bring Nearly $2 Million: Artist Record Set for Wharton Esherick

A Dutch silver tea caddy designed and modeled after a 17th century French armoire in the Musée du Louvre
18 November 2014

Exceptional Silver Tea Caddy Heads to Auction at Freeman’s

Alexander Calder (American 1898-1976) Bushy-Tailed Red, 1966, Sold for $327,750
13 November 2014

Private Collections & Blue Chip Artists Headline Freeman’s $2.5 Million Modern & Contemporary Sale

A fancy yellow diamond, platinum, and eighteen karat gold ring
12 November 2014

Freeman’s Jewelry & Watches Sale Brings Over $1.5 Million

Auction | The International Sale | 28 January 2015
10 November 2014

A Microcosm of the World | The International Sale

Patinated bronze and leaded glassDaffodil table lamp, Tiffany Studios, New York, NY, circa 1910
28 October 2014

Freeman’s Highlights More Than 300 Years of Craftsmanship & History with Pennsylvania Sale & Americana Auction

9.69 carat pear shape diamond ring, centering one pear-shaped diamond weighing: 9.69 carats; flanked by trillion-cut diamonds.Sold for $93,750.
26 October 2014

Freeman’s Jewelry & Watches Set to Dazzle Auction Block on November 3

Important War of 1812 Presentation Sword awarded to Lieutenant John Tayloe IV by Virginia Legislature, circa 1812
22 October 2014

Important War of 1812 Presentation Sword to be offered in American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts Auction

Maison Odiot Fine French Silver Centerpiece, Sold for $15,000
21 October 2014

Trusts & Estates Newsletter: Vol. 4

11 volume set of the United States Continental Congress’ Journals of Congress, sold for $26,250
18 October 2014

Freeman’s Books, Maps & Manuscripts Sale Impresses with 90% Sell-Through

©Jeff Mauritzen
14 October 2014

A Gentleman’s Collection, from a Washington, DC Townhouse to be Offered 13 November Auction

Highlights of The Pennsylvania Sale | 12 November 2014
10 October 2014

Auction Highlights | The Pennsylvania Sale

Pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted agate and bloodstone covered urns, second half 19th century, Sold for $87,500
8 October 2014

Freeman’s English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts Auction Brings $1.3 million

Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987), Campbell's Soup I, The Complete Set of Ten Prints, Sold for $231,750
30 September 2014

Private Collections Featuring Works by Warhol, Calder, Bertoia and More Come to Auction at Freeman’s

Daniel Garber, The River Road, Sold for $327,750
25 September 2014

From Impressionist to Modernist, An Array of American Landscapes at Freeman’s Dec 7 Auction

American Friends of the Louvre
23 September 2014

Perspectives | American Friends of the Louvre

A pair of sapphire, diamond and eighteen karat gold earrings, sold for $11,250
21 September 2014

A Distinctive Jewelry & Contemporary Art Collection

Alex Katz (American, b.1927), Gray Day, Sold for $27,500
21 September 2014

Acquiring with an Exceptional Eye | A Contemporary Art & Jewelry Collection

Lee, Robert E. Manuscript Signed. General Order No. 9. [Virginia, April, 1865.], Sold for $81,250
20 September 2014

Surrender & Farewell | Robert E. Lee's "General Order No. 9"

Joseph Bonaparte Candelabra Attributed to Claude Galle, Sold for $30,000
19 September 2014

The Joseph Bonaparte Candelabra

Maqbool Fida Husain (Indian, 1915-2011), Untitled, Sold for $51,200
17 September 2014

India's Modernist Master | Maqbool Fida Husain

Large and very rare Imperial Ge-type moon flask, Sold for $903,750
16 September 2014

Works from the Gibson Collection Headline Freeman's Asian Arts Auction: Sale Achieves $5.8 Million

Maison Odiot Fine French Silver Centerpiece, Sold for $15,000
15 September 2014

Celebrating the Four Continents | A Fine French Silver Centerpiece

American Art and Pennsylvania Impressionists
25 August 2014

The Enduring Bond Between the United States and Scotland

Daniel Garber (American 1880-1958) | Up Jericho | Sold for $207,750
23 August 2014

The Lure of the Landscape: Garber's New Hope

Michael Coslov Collection of Important English Majolica
12 August 2014

Freeman's to offer the Debra & Michael Coslov Collection of Important English Majolica

George Nakashima (1905-1990) lounge chair with arm, 1986, Sold for $9,375
11 August 2014

Out of the Woodwork: Private Collections of Furniture by George Nakashima Hit the Auction Block in Freeman’s Annual Pennsylvania Sale

Daniel Garber, Wild Cherry, Sold for $230,500
10 June 2014

A 'Wild Cherry' on Top at Freeman's: Results from the June 8 American Art & Pennsylvania Impressionists Auction

Finn Juhl Chieftain armchair, Niels Vodder, Denmark, circa 1949, Sold for $55,000
27 May 2014

Private Collections Bring the Bids at Freeman's: English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts Achieve $1.6 Million

David Weiss on Antiques Roadshow
13 May 2014

Freeman's Specialist David Weiss on Antiques Roadshow

A pair of Colombian emerald, diamond, platinum and eighteen karat gold pendant earclips, Hammerman Brothers, Emeralds weighing approximately 5.75 and 6.40 carats, respectively. Total diamond weight approximately, 21.20 carats. Sold for $74,500.
7 May 2014

Green with Envy: Emeralds & Diamonds Shine at Freeman’s

Henri Matisse, Odalisque Étendue, Sold for $140,500
5 May 2014

Strong Prices Realized at Spring Modern & Contemporary Art Auction

A Colombian emerald, diamond, eighteen karat gold and platinum ring, Tiffany, Sold for $206,500
1 May 2014

Unexpected, Exquisite Emeralds

Childe Hassam (American 1859-1935), The Norwegian Cottage, Sold for $242,500
31 March 2014

White Glove Sale for The George D. Horst Collection of Fine Art: Auction Sets 20 Records

Autographed letter signed by Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev, Sold for $6,250
26 March 2014

Passion and Pain - Turgenev's Letter to Pauline Viardot

Chinese cloisonne enamel and gilt bronze stupa, Qianlong period, Sold for $242,500
17 March 2014

Freeman's Asian Arts Auction Achieves $3 Million

Margaretta S. Hinchman (1876-1955) four panels: colonial port views of Philadelphia, Boston, New York and Charleston, Sold for $20,000
15 March 2014

Colonial Port Views - Philadelphia's Margaretta Shoemaker Hinchman

The Moe Septee Collection of Musical Autographs
18 February 2014

Moe Septee Collection of Musical Autographs to Headline Rare Books & Manuscripts Auction

Edward Burne-Jones (British 1833-1898) Psyche
31 January 2014

Freeman’s European Art & Old Masters Auction Totals $1.6 Million

Gallery Talk: Emil Carlsen's Copper and Porcelain
24 January 2014

Gallery Talk: Emil Carlsen's "Copper and Porcelain"

Gallery Talk: Daniel Garber's Glen Cuttalossa
24 January 2014

Gallery Talk: Daniel Garber's "Glen Cuttalossa"

The George D. Horst Collection of Fine Art
24 January 2014

The George D. Horst Collection of Fine Art

Edward Willis Redfield (American 1869-1965), Winter Harmony (Winter Evening), Sold for $187,000
18 December 2013

American Art Brings $2.1 Million in Art Auction and Sets Two Records

An extremely rare painted cast iron and lead mechanical Coasting Bank, design attributed to charles a. bailey (1848-1926) for J. and E. Stevens Co., Cromwell, Sold for $266,500
14 November 2013

Found in Scotland and Sold in America at Auction: Extremely Rare Toy Bank Brings Almost $300,000

Two portfolios with eighty-five photogravure plates after Edward S. Curtis
13 November 2013

Two Days of Americana Auction Brings $1.5 million at Freeman's

Charley Ross. Archive of the Original Kidnapper(s) Ransom Letters. Philadelphia, etc. July 3 - Nov 26, 1874. 23 of the 24 original ransom letters from the first U.S. kidnapping for ransom, Sold for $20,000
13 November 2013

Charley Ross Ransom Letters Highlight Freeman's Annual Pennsylvania Sale

Richard Pousette-Dart (American, 1916-1992), Cathedral, Sold for $362,500
3 November 2013

Pousette-Dart Fetches $362,500 at Freeman’s Modern & Contemporary Art Auction

Found in Scotland and Sold in America at Auction: Extremely Rare Toy Bank Brings Almost $300,000
1 November 2013

Extremely Rare Toy "Coasting Bank" Offered at Freeman's

The Luther R. and Frances T. Zehner Collection
10 October 2013

Highlights | The Luther R. and Frances T. Zehner Collection

Private Jewelry Collection of Mary Middleton Calhoun Carbaugh
4 October 2013

Private Jewelry Collection of Mary Middleton Calhoun Carbaugh to be Auctioned at Freeman’s

Selected Contents of Vaux Hill: The Collection of Robert and Barbara Safford
26 September 2013

$3.9 Million White Glove Auction For Freeman’s Safford Collection

Chen Qikuan (Chen Chi-Kwan), 1955, Ten Ink on Paper Monkey Paintings sold for $80,500
17 September 2013

Freeman's Kicks-Off Asia Week In Philadelphia

Bert Stern (American 1929-2013), Marilyn Monroe: The Last Sitting, Sold for $41,250
16 September 2013

Marilyn Monroe Photos Set Auction Record

Selected Contents of Vaux Hill: The Collection of Robert and Barbara Safford
13 September 2013

Selected Contents of Vaux Hill: The Collection of Robert and Barbara Safford

Sandy Skoglund (American b. 1946) The Green House, Sold for $26,250
6 August 2013

Freeman's to Sell Photographs from the Avon Collection

For over 200 years Freeman’s has been serving trusts and estate clients across the United States and abroad.
25 July 2013

Le Petit Trianon in Pennsylvania

Attributed to John Martin (British 1789-1854) Shipwreck
20 June 2013

Watercolors From a Private Collection Achieve Impressive Total

George William Sotter, The Neighbor's House, Sold for $80,500
12 June 2013

Freemans Inaugural American Art & Pennsylvania Impressionists Sale Posts an Auction Record

Radiant cut fancy yellow diamond, 14.87 carats, VVS2 clarity. Flanked on both sides by trillion cut diamonds, approximately 2.20 carat total weight. 18 karat yellow gold setting, Sold for $314,500
7 May 2013

Modern Sparkle Meets Old World Artistry as Freeman's Auctions Yellow Diamond Ring

Wolfgang Paalen (Austrian/Mexican, 1907-1959), Untitled, Sold for $80,500
5 May 2013

Traded for a Car, Fresh Paalen Painting Arrives at Auction After 60 Years

Fine and rare Austrian hammered silver and ivory five-piece tea service, Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstatte, 1923
19 April 2013

Silver Tea Service by Josef Hoffman One of Vienna's Most Important Designers Causes Stir at Auction

An exceptional 1904 St. Louis Olympic participation medal, sold for $31,300
9 April 2013

Rare Thirteen Star Flag and Olympic Medal Set Auction Records

Latin manuscript circa 1450, purchased for $20,480
5 April 2013

Six Hundred Years of Works on Paper Achieve $1 Million at Auction

Asher B. Durand, Landscape, Sold for $386,500
2 December 2012

Auction Record for Hudson River School artist Asher B. Durand

Rare Grand Division Color of the Eighth Virginia Regiment, 1776-1779, Sold for $422,500
14 November 2012

One Bidder Buys All to Keep Muhlenberg Family Treasures Together and in the Process Sets Auction Record

Rare English Naval Red Ensign of the USS Constitution, first half 19th century, inscribed Constitution and Vandalias English Ensign, Sold for $43,750 (Auction Record)
29 April 2012

Freemans Achieves Auction Records for Rare and Early American Naval Flags

Imperial style double dragon white jade seal, Qing dynasty, Sold for $3,513,000
10 September 2011

White Jade Qing Dynasty Seal Sells for $3.5 Million, Freeman's Sets Record $8.1 Million Asian Art Auction

Abraham Lincoln. Original Photograph Signed, Carte-de-Visite standing portrait.
19 January 2010

Autographed Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Sells for $103,000 at Freeman's

Freemans auctioneers sold the first part of the multimillion dollar art collection of the former global financial services firm. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LBHI) in Philadelphia for US $1.35 million, double the original estimate for this part of the
1 November 2009

Freeman's Sells Part 1 of Lehman Brothers Art Collection for $1.35 Million

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