Auction house directory

Art in America, August, 2004

CALIFORNIA

Bonhams & Butterfields

San Francisco gallery: 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94103

415.861.7500, Fax: 415.861.8951

Los Angeles gallery: 7601 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046

323.850.7500, Fax: 393.850.5843

Bonhams & Butterfields, full service international fine arts auctioneers and appraisers, offers fine art, furniture, rugs and carpets, fine wines, ethnographic and Asian works of art, antique arms and many other collectible categories in both fine sales and monthly estate auctions held in both Los Angeles and San Francisco galleries. Monthly appraisal events take place in each gallery and photographs of your antiques and treasures can be submitted for valuation through the website. For more information, review upcoming auction calendar, auction results, collector news, complimentary auction estimates or to view and order a catalog, please visit www.bonhams.com/us or call 800.223.2854.

Clars Auction Gallery

5644 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609

510.428.0100 or 888.339.7600, Fax: 510.658.9917

Web: www.clars.com, Email: info@clars.com

Clars is one of the oldest and largest Auction Houses in the western United States. Monthly auctions of 2000 lots are attended by 3-5,000 people. Color brochure sent each time to 15,000 mailing list. Antique and contemporary furniture and decorative objects, fine art, jewelry, rugs, vehicles and collectibles. Emphasis on European American and Asian Art. Please contact us to sell your fine property. Clars now conducts simultaneous LIVE on-line bidding through our partnership with Live Auctioneers and Ebay Live Auctions. Call us or visit our website for more information.

PBA Galleries

133 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

415.989.2665, Fax: 415.989.1664

Web: www.pbagalleries.com, Email: info@pbagalleries.com

PBA Galleries is the only west-coast auction house specializing in rare books, manuscripts, maps and photographs. Unique in its ability to offer collectors' libraries at auction, PBA Galleries provides clients the benefits of in-house appraisers, online and printed catalogues, and Gallery auctions. Participants can bid in person, by phone, fax, e-mail and in real-time from their computer. To receive a complimentary catalogue, please send a note to catalogues@pbagalleries.com. To get acquainted with BiblioBot, the "instant appraiser" hosted by PBA Galleries, please visit www.bibliobot.com.

ILLINOIS

SUSANIN'S Auctions

900 South Clinton, Chicago, IL 60607

312.832.9800, Fax: 312.832.9911

Web: www.auctionsmart.com, Email: info@susanins.com

SUSANIN'S holds weekly auctions every Saturday at Noon. Auctions include 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th century Paintings, Prints, Drawings and Sculpture; Contemporary Works of Art; Orientalia; Jewelry; Decorative Art; Silver; Rugs; Fine English, American and Continental Furniture. 'Premiere' Auctions are held five to six times a year and feature exceptional property from the finest estates and private collections. See www.susanlespremiere.com for more information. All lots are illustrated on-line and searchable by category or artist. SUSANIN'S offers competitive commission rates for new consignments of property. Free valuations of estates or single items. Free appraisals at our facility every Thursday from 10-5,

LOUISIANA

Neal Auction Company, Inc.

4038 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

504.899.5329, Fax: 504.897.3808

Web: www.nealauction.com

Email: customerservise@nealauction.com

Neal Auction Company is the South's premiere auction house attracting buyers nationality and internationally to a historic spacious gallery featuring scheduled Estate Auctions. Neat Auction Company offers complete service including appraisals, professional advice to buyers and sellers, insurance, and historic real estate. For information regarding auction sales, professional services and illustrated catalogues, please visit www.nealauction.com.

MASSACHUSETTS

Skinner, Inc.

63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116

617.350.5400, Fax 517.350.5429

357 Main Street, Bolton, MA 01740

978.779.6241, Fax: 978.779.5144

Web: www.skinnerinc.com, Email: info@skinnerinc.com

With galleries in Boston and Bolton, Massachusetts, and representatives in New York and Naples, Florida, Skinner is one of the nation's leading houses, conducting auctions year-round and consistently achieving world record prices. Departments include: American Furniture & Decorative Arts, American & European Paintings & Prints, European Furniture and Decorative Arts, Fine Ceramics, Jewelry, 20th Century Furniture & Decorative Arts, Fine Musical Instruments, Asian Art, Fine Judaica, Toys, Dolls & Collectibles, Oriental Rugs & Carpets, Native American & Ethnographic Art, Rare Books & Manuscripts, Science & Technology. For more information, log on to Skinner's website.

MICHIGAN

DuMouchelle Auction Galleries

409 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226

313.963.6255, Fax: 313.963.8199

Web: www.dumouehelles.com, Email: info@dumouchelle.com

Established in 1927, DuMouchalles holds monthly auction the 2nd or 3rd weekend. Works of Art include Paintings, Oriental Carpets, Antiques, Fine Furniture, Jewelry, Crystal, China, Porcelain, Collectibles, Sculpture, and other Flee Art Objects. Certified appraisers for Estate, Insurance, Probate, Donations and Loss. Consignments are welcome. Free appraisal clinics. Priced Estate Sales. Business hours are Tuesday through Saturday.