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Quality and Craftsmanship in Sporting Arms

"In the case of an English side by side, the general rule is you buy the gun not necessarily the name. By buying a name that you perhaps don't recognize as much, you're not buying a lesser gun because these people were all trained in the same culture with the same sort of apprenticeship." - Fine Sporting Arms Specialist, Bill Graham

A Swan Story

"This one decoy here, extremely sculptural, has a neat little history about it." - Sporting Art Director, Robbie Smith

Valentine's Silver

Love is on the Table

The Japanese Tea Ceremony

"We have a number of beautiful Japanese tea wares from the 16th century to the present from the Yale University Art Gallery. The tea ceremony would have a special order to these implements." - Asian Arts Director, Kendal Parker

A Dedicated Scholar's Ancient Coin Collection

"We received a collection of 2,189 ancient coins that belonged to one individual...I've never seen anything so meticulously organized..." - Rob Golan, Rare Coins & Historical Director

A Studio Visit with Jon Kuhn

Vision, Precision, Magic

Rock and Roll Photographs

Relive These Monumental Moments in Rock History

Four Reasons Why This Book is So Special

A First Issue of a First Edition of a (sort of) First Book in a Scarce Binding...

Stories Within The Pilloff Collection

"The artists...are very connected to their pieces. The spirituality and the mindfulness and the intent are there within the piece and when it speaks to you, if you listen, you say, ‘that’s something that I want to live with.’” - Francine Pilloff, Contemporary Glass and Art Collector

Luxury Gifting

Hermes and Chanel and Jewelry -- Oh My!

Mikimoto Pearls

"He grew up watching pearl divers in the waters around his town, and thus began his fascination, his passion, in pearls." - Fine Jewelry Director, Nancy Blount

The Reapers by Winslow Homer

"As a viewer, I find all my senses engaged while studying this painting." - Fine Art Director, Claire Fraser

Flentrop Practice Tracker Organ

In a charming home just outside of downtown Winston Salem, resides an impressive organ illuminated in a sun soaked room...

The Faces Behind the Labels

"These names alone [Old Oscar Pepper, Old Crow, and Old Taylor] carry a weight of history, but who were these men...and were they really old?" - Fine Wine & Rare Spirits Assistant Director, Lynne Millies

The Estate of the late Dr. Larry Southworth, Fredericksburg, Virginia

"He had a passion for life, for music, for guitars, for good wine...but his love was antiques." - Leland Little, President

Fine Sporting Arms: Utilitarian Art Forms

"What we like about these are all the small details, all the extras that have gone into these to make them very special." -Bill Gregory, Sporting Art Assistant Director

The Sporting Life

A Morning of Discovery with Collector & Historian, Doily Earl Fulcher

The Art & Life of Susumu Ikuta

"This is a very special opportunity to acquire some rare artworks that blend the Japanese aesthetic together with the beauty of North Carolina." - Asian Arts Director, Kendal Parker

Important Silver in the Fine Silver Auction

Three Centuries of Silver

Cellars to Sellers

The Consignment Process in Action

Three Classic U.S. Gold Coins

"These coins are all uncirculated and are excellent examples of their type." -Rob Golan, Rare Coins & Historical Director

Sporting Art Fair 2025

A Celebration of Community, Art, History, and the Sporting Lifestyle

A Comprehensive Collection of Political Memorabilia and Autographs

Election Cycles, Presidents, and Politics over the Centuries

North Carolina Artists in the Modern & Contemporary Auction

Join us for a gallery tour and discover the breadth of North Carolina artists in our Modern & Contemporary Auction.

The Significance of <i>Le Tumulte Noir</i>

The Significance of Le Tumulte Noir

"This is not only a beautiful portfolio, it's history." - Distinguished Professor of Art & Art History at Duke University, Dr. Richard Powell

Worldwide Collector Coins with Rob Golan

A Marksman, a Biblical Association, and a Three-legged Buffalo . . .

Decorative Art & Fine Art Gallery Walkthrough

Explore our gallery and discover the wide selection of art and objects which will be offered in our Fine Art Auction on September 11th and our Decorative Art Auction on September 13th.

The Cuban Exile of Bacardi

"These are some of the last bottles made in Cuba before the company and its founders were sent into exile" - Julia Kelley-Swift, Rare Spirits & Fine Wine Department

Embracing the Art of the Sporting Lifestyle

"Sometimes the birds aren't always flying and the fish aren't biting, but you have something beautiful in your hands to experience that has heritage, it has art, and it's just something you want to spend time with." - Sporting Art Director, Robbie Smith

The Art of the Decoy - A Comparison of Forms

So...Which Form is Your Favorite?

Art and Innovation in the Rare and Collectible Book Auction

Where Innovation Meets Art: A Life Changing, Illustrated Firefighting Manual

Understanding Alkaline Glazes

"The deeply rooted tradition of alkaline glazes in parts of the South is unmatched in any European usage." - Pottery & Porcelain Director, Pam Briggs

Beloved Art over Generations of Japanese History

"It is quite special to be trusted with finding new homes for these beloved artworks so that they can be enjoyed and preserved for many more generations to come" - Asian Art Director, Kendal Parker

A Moment With Rob Golan

The Very Very Successful Anne Catharine Hoof Green

An Insider's Look - Gelatin Silver Prints in the Prints & Photographs Auction

"There's so much personality in these images -- from portraits to landscapes and everything in between." - Lauren Sanford, Director Prints & Multiples/ Photographs

Walkthrough of the Modern & Contemporary Auction

“The Modern & Contemporary Auction is an eclectic yet curated sale focusing on modern classics and designers from Charles and Ray Eames to Jon Kuhn and introduces new artists to the market.” - Luke Newbold, Modern & Glass Director

The Origins of Herend Porcelain

“Herend’s Future is its Past” - Herend Porcelain Manufactory

A Moment With Rob Golan

Tour the Collectible Coins & Rare Currency Auction with our Rare Coins & Historical Director, Rob Golan.

The Finer Points: The Art of Cartography

"Among the map makers of each generation are the risk takers, those who see the opportunities, seize the moment.." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

A Moment With Lynne Millies

"The vineyard of Château Angélus is situated in a natural amphitheater overlooked by the three Saint-Emilion churches. In the middle of this special site, the sounds were amplified and the angelus bells could be heard ringing in the morning, at midday and in the evening." -Château Angélus

Centuries of Craftsmanship and Style with Luke Newbold

"They have an interesting history, they survived these hundreds of years, and are coming to market for you." - Luke Newbold, Furniture Director

A Moment with Claire Fraser: The Still Life of Art

"Still life paintings have been a favorite of artists and collectors for hundreds of years, from the earliest still lifes, which were a way to document details and riches, to a more close study of color and form in the 20th century." - Fine Art Director, Claire Fraser

A Moment With Nancy Blount - The Collaborative Works of Louis Comfort Tiffany

"The collaborative works of [Julia] Munson, [Meta] Overbeck, and [Louis Comfort] Tiffany are seen in mixed metal work, their use of semi-precious stones such as moonstones, opals, and Montana sapphires..."

A Moment With Mark Solomon

A Personalized Bourbon for President Ford

A Conversation with Robbie Smith & Bill Gregory

"You have a piece of art and a you have a piece of history, and it can just make a special day even more special." - Robbie Smith, Sporting Art Director

A Moment With Robbie Smith

Impressive and Rare Decoys from Portsmouth Island

Unboxing: A Japanese Stationery & Writing Box

"The writing box is an essential part of Japanese culture." - Asian Arts Director, Kendal Parker

Insider's Look: Fine Silver From Around the World

Tour the World of Exquisitely Made Fine Silver

Styling Inspiration

Timeless and Versatile Decorative Art - Styling Inspiration from our May Estate Auction - Day 2

Insider's Look: Prints & Multiples Highlights

"This Prints & Multiples Auction offers many feature-worthy works. It's tricky to select a favorite..." - Lauren Sanford, Prints & Multiples/ Photographs Director

Gallery Walkthrough with Brian Kuebler

Explore Our Modern & Contemporary and Prints & Multiples Auctions

A Moment With Emily Kerrigan

"One of the great strengths (of this auction)...are the many illustrated books -- whether a medical book, a Bible, an art book of Picasso illustrations, a book of maps -- there is so much to enjoy in this Single-Owner Collection." - Emily Kerrigan, Historical and Book Cataloguer

Significant Properties: 300 Morris Road

A Special House on a Special Day

Join us on April 18th for an Evening of Intentional Art and Wine Tasting

This will be a unique, memorable, and relaxing evening perfect for art enthusiasts, wine lovers, and everyone in between!

Team Build with Habitat For Humanity

Laptops Down and Hammers Up

An Insider's Look: <i>My Bondage and My Freedom</i>

An Insider's Look: My Bondage and My Freedom

"I shall place this book in the hands of the only child spared me, bidding him to strive and emulate its noble example." - Dr. James McCune Smith in his introduction to My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass

A Moment With Rob Golan

Explore Unusual United States Coins with Rare Coins and Historical Director, Rob Golan

A Moment With Brian Kuebler

Art Inspired by the "Figure"

An Insider's Look: Inspiration, Design, and Pure Elegance

When building a collection, "...go for the best you can get at the time...look at known designers [and] pieces that speak to you..." - Nancy Blount, Fine Jewelry & Textiles Director

A Moment With Julia Kelley-Swift

"It is an absolutely, outrageously great wine." -Robert Parker

The Art of Life: Sporting Edition

"The artist’s world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep." —Paul Strand

An Insider's Look: Vogler Spoons

The Elegant Simplicity of John Vogler

An Insider's Look: The Year of the Dragon

The dragon, wherever you see him, is always a symbol of good luck, strength, and longevity. - Kendal Korach Parker, Asian Art Director

The Finer Points: Nature Through the Eyes of Charley Harper

"... In a world of chaos, the picture is one small rectangle in which the artist can create an ordered universe." - Charley Harper

A Moment With Mark Terry

All Eyes on Collector Vehicles at Leland Little

Special Feature with Lauren Sanford

A Miniature Magical Whimsical Ride

Gallery Walkthrough with Luke Newbold

Explore the Modern & Contemporary and Prints & Multiples Auctions.

Stones on the Loose

A Playful Orchestration of Color and Shine

The Finer Points: The Animal Kingdom

Explore the Animal Kingdom within our January Estate Auction

Sporting Art Fair 2024

A Celebration of Community, History, Art, and the Sporting Lifestyle

A Life's Work with Bill Ivey

"I have found that if you know where a piece is from, or if you know a little bit about it, then you almost have a relationship with it . . . it comes alive . . ." - Bill Ivey

A Moment With Emily Kerrigan

Over the years I have become very good at getting out of things I don't want to do. And if ever there was something I didn't want to do, this was surely it: to deal with the mother of a dead novelist and, worst of all, to have to read a manuscript that she said was 'great.' - Walker Percy