Tour two flagship homes in idyllic settings. Both of these Signature Properties are currently on the market.
Finest Wine
"You might...recall memories of a Thunderbird used in advertising for a paint product called Duragloss. This is that car." - Mark Terry, Estate & Collector Vehicles Director
"These pieces are an exciting opportunity for collectors as they are rare to come to auction." - Brian Kuebler, Decorative Arts, Sculpture, and Ceramics Director
"His work blurs the line between wearable art and collectible sculpture." - Allie Masem, Fine Jewelry Assistant Director, GIA Graduate Gemologist
A 100-point wine is "an extraordinary wine of profound and complex character.” - Robert Parker
"I built the town. I'm to blame for everything here." - Master Decoy Carver, Pete Peterson
"There is no friend as loyal as a book." - Ernest Hemingway
Exquisite Craftsmanship in Japanese Decorative Art
New Vintage, Same Great Grenache
Through the skill of our photographers our auctions come to life.
"Looking at Tamayo's graphic works, you feel as if you're getting a glimpse into a rich and sacred history of Mexico, and it's really almost other worldy." - Lauren Sanford, Prints & Multiples/ Photographs Director
Explore our Modern & Contemporary Auction with Luke Newbold, Claire Fraser, and Brian Kuebler
Wine for the Springtime
Gold, Silver, and Collectible Coins
We are always reviewing quality objects, collections, and estates for consignment. Learn how to sell with Leland Little.
Bidding and Buying at Leland Little
“Our gallery was designed to provide a space for the collecting community – to gather, to learn, to connect, and to grow in their field of interest, as well as to provide an opportunity to buy and sell in a professional and trusted auction venue.” - Leland Little, President
"As you go through the catalogue, notice the detail and quality of each item." - Leland Little, President
Valentine's Day
Curating a Collection
Join Fine Art Director, Claire Fraser and Decorative Arts Director, Brian Kuebler for a tour of our gallery, featuring our Fine Art and Decorative Art Auctions.
"A collection should have signature pieces by designers whose work has caught your eye...whose inspiration appeals to your aesthetic sensibilities..." - Nancy Blount, Fine Jewelry Director
"His wine column combined his knowledge of winemaking as well as his deep love for people. His personal wine collection reflects these qualities, a testament to his refined palate and appreciation for exceptional wines." - Mark Solomon, Fine Wine & Rare Spirits Director
"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
"This one decoy here, extremely sculptural, has a neat little history about it." - Sporting Art Director, Robbie Smith
Love is on the Table
"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
"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
Simple Pleasures
Vision, Precision, Magic
Relive These Monumental Moments in Rock History
A First Issue of a First Edition of a (sort of) First Book in a Scarce Binding...
"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
The Moment is Now
Hermes and Chanel and Jewelry -- Oh My!
"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
"As a viewer, I find all my senses engaged while studying this painting." - Fine Art Director, Claire Fraser
In a charming home just outside of downtown Winston Salem, resides an impressive organ illuminated in a sun soaked room...
"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
"He had a passion for life, for music, for guitars, for good wine...but his love was antiques." - Leland Little, President
Wine Just For You
"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
A Morning of Discovery with Collector & Historian, Doily Earl Fulcher
"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
Three Centuries of Silver
The Consignment Process in Action
"These coins are all uncirculated and are excellent examples of their type." -Rob Golan, Rare Coins & Historical Director
Opus One Is Here
A Celebration of Community, Art, History, and the Sporting Lifestyle
Election Cycles, Presidents, and Politics over the Centuries
Wine to Drink Now
Join us for a gallery tour and discover the breadth of North Carolina artists in our Modern & Contemporary Auction.
"This is not only a beautiful portfolio, it's history." - Distinguished Professor of Art & Art History at Duke University, Dr. Richard Powell
A Marksman, a Biblical Association, and a Three-legged Buffalo . . .
Not Your Everyday Bottles
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.
More Adventures in Wine Event
"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
"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
So...Which Form is Your Favorite?
Where Innovation Meets Art: A Life Changing, Illustrated Firefighting Manual
"The deeply rooted tradition of alkaline glazes in parts of the South is unmatched in any European usage." - Pottery & Porcelain Director, Pam Briggs
"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
The Very Very Successful Anne Catharine Hoof Green
Summer Wines
"There's so much personality in these images -- from portraits to landscapes and everything in between." - Lauren Sanford, Director Prints & Multiples/ Photographs
“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
“Herend’s Future is its Past” - Herend Porcelain Manufactory
Crowd-Pleasing Wines
Tour the Collectible Coins & Rare Currency Auction with our Rare Coins & Historical Director, Rob Golan.
"Among the map makers of each generation are the risk takers, those who see the opportunities, seize the moment.." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Innovatively Different Wines From Classic Regions
"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
"They have an interesting history, they survived these hundreds of years, and are coming to market for you." - Luke Newbold, Furniture Director
"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
Elevated & Accessible Summer Wines
"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 Personalized Bourbon for President Ford
"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
Impressive and Rare Decoys from Portsmouth Island
Wine From Spain & Portugal
"The writing box is an essential part of Japanese culture." - Asian Arts Director, Kendal Parker
Tour the World of Exquisitely Made Fine Silver
Timeless and Versatile Decorative Art - Styling Inspiration from our May Estate Auction - Day 2
Mother's Day Wine
"This Prints & Multiples Auction offers many feature-worthy works. It's tricky to select a favorite..." - Lauren Sanford, Prints & Multiples/ Photographs Director
Explore Our Modern & Contemporary and Prints & Multiples Auctions
Big, Red & Delicious Wines
"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
A Special House on a Special Day
This will be a unique, memorable, and relaxing evening perfect for art enthusiasts, wine lovers, and everyone in between!
Laptops Down and Hammers Up
"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
Great Stories And Great Bottles
Explore Unusual United States Coins with Rare Coins and Historical Director, Rob Golan