AUCTION, ESTATE AND VALUATION SERVICES
AUCTION, ESTATE & VALUATION SERVICES Leslie Hindman Auctioneers is among the leading fine art auction houses of the world; a globally recognized brand with national salerooms and over 20 collecting categories. We offer buyers and sellers access to the global fine art market and provide unparalleled client service. Our firm's international reach and online presence ensures the exposure needed to achieve top results for property at auction.
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Overview of Services Our strength has always been in offering trust and estate professionals, private collectors and institutions a comprehensive suite of appraisal and auction services. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ exemplary reputation has led to the handling and disposition of many prominent estates and collections from distinguished museums, institutions, corporations and private individuals. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers offers auction, estate and valuation services and prepares market value, gift tax, insurance and estate tax appraisals. Because of our relationships with members of the trade, private clients, museums and institutions, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers is also called upon to broker private treaty sales for many of our clients.
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Auction Services Selling at auction is an effective method for realizing the maximum value of unique and rare assets. Our specialists are able to provide estimates and guidance as to the best approach to offering property at auction. Their expertise and market insight ensures that every item reaches the world’s most likely bidders through personal outreach, marketing and publicity. We offer a wide range of services during the consignment process, including the coordination of professional packing, shipping and full insurance coverage. Seller’s ABOVE A Chinese Blue and White
commissions are based upon the ultimate scope and
Porcelain Moon Flask. Sold for $50,000
value of the property consigned. Our firm works closely
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with consignors to present a competitive fee structure for
A Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Dinner Service. Sold for $3,250
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each consignment.
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Our staff of seasoned professionals secure the most sought-after consignments across numerous collecting categories. Specialty departments at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers include:
Important Jewelry and Timepieces Post War and Contemporary Art American and European Paintings Fine Prints and Drawings Asian Works of Art Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts Modern Design Fine Books and Manuscripts American Indian Art and Artifacts Western Paintings Luxury Accessories and Couture Numismatics Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu Specialized auctions
OPPOSITE A n d y W a r h o l , J o h n Wa y n e from Cowboys and Indians, 1986. Sold for $62,500 RIGHT A l e x a n d e r C a l d e r, T h e L o n g B r a s s Ta i l o n B l a c k a n d R e d , 1956. Sold for $845,000
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Estate Services Leslie Hindman Auctioneers provides executors, fiduciaries and beneficiaries throughout the country with confidential and customized appraisals and disposition services. All appraisals are prepared fully in accordance with USPAP guidelines and meet all ABOVE
current requirements set forth by the IRS.
A Platinum, 18 Karat Ye l l o w G o l d , E m e r a l d and Diamond Ring, Harry Winston, 6.20 dwts.
is unique and often involves multiple asset categories
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and residences. Our Trusts and Estates department
A Pair of Platinum, 1 8 K a r a t Ye l l o w G o l d , Diamond, Sapphire, and Ts a v o r i t e G a r n e t E a r c l i p s . Sold for $50,000
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We recognize that each client and appraisal situation
Sold for $149,000
offers services that are tailored to meet our clients’ timelines and specifications.
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Appraisals Professional appraisals are prepared for estate tax, gift tax, charitable contribution, insurance and for equitable distribution purposes. Our exceptional team of specialists regularly appraises proper ty by analyzing market trends and conducting comprehensive research. Specialists evaluate thousands of objects each year for auction, allowing them to closely monitor the nuances of the current market.
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Fees for appraisals are determined by the number of specialists, hours involved and the necessary
Sold for $8,125
travel and expenses. Our competitive fees are
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negotiated based upon the express needs of each
Thomas Hart Benton, (American, 1889 - 1975), Still Life. Sold for $455,000
client and are competitive within the marketplace.
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Valuation Services Our Trusts and Estates department works closely with fiduciaries, private clients, institutions and corporations to coordinate the valuation of personal property. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers recognizes the importance of determining proper asset valuation in order to ensure that property is appropriately maintained, reported or sold in a manner that fully maximizes value. ABOVE An Hermès 32cm Orange Leather Kelly Bag. Sold for $10,625 OPPOSITE A collection of Hermès scarves
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We offer complimentary walk-through services with the goal of providing an accurate representation of value based on the current auction market.
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Local Service, Global Reach Leslie Hindman Auctioneers executes customized and integrated marketing campaigns to ensure that important objects realize their maximum potential. In addition to promotional efforts, specialists work closely with important collectors, dealers and institutions on an international level to maximize interest and encourage competitive bidding among potential buyers. Strategic communication plans include securing national and local press in both industry publications and the key markets ABOVE After Qi Baishi, (1863-1957), Shrimp. Sold for $269,000 OPPOSITE A Ye l l o w P e k i n g G l a s s Va s e . S o l d f o r $ 1 0 6 , 2 5 0
unique to each collection. Our commitment to international marketing and continued online presence allows us to provide our clients with local service while reaching a global audience.
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Important Estates and Collections Leslie Hindman Auctioneers regularly handles significant estates from around the country including property from the estates and collections of Oprah Winfrey, Leona Helmsley, John Belushi, David Stickelber, Lilly Pulitzer, Arthur Rubloff, Mrs. Robert R. McCormick, the Potter Palmer families, Reid I. Martin, Mary Porter, Gerard Cafesjian, William E. Benjamin II, Marvin and Margaret Katz, John Kluge, Robert and Louis Orchard, Elizabeth Cheney, Dr. Paul J. Vignos, Jr., Barbara Miller Anton, Ralph Esmerian and the Gore Family Memorial Foundation Trust, among many others. Our firm has also handled numerous highly visible, special event auctions including the sale of memorabilia from the historic Comiskey Park, former home of the Chicago White Sox, and the Chicago Stadium, former home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks. Both auctions were held at the ABOVE TOLKIEN, J. R. R. The Hobbit; or There and Back Again. London, 1937.
iconic single-owner sale, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers sold memorabilia
Sold for $42,500
from the Caribou Ranch and Recording Studio, an artistic haven for
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significant recording artists such as Elton John, Michael Jackson, The
PA L M ATA R Y, J [ a m e s ] T. Chicago,1857. Sold for $197,000
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legendary stadiums with an audience of thousands of bidders. In an
Beach Boys and many others.
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Property from the KENNEDY WINTER WHITE HOUSE The Palm Beach saleroom of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers handled property from the Kennedy Winter White House in a single-owner sale. The historic collection was consigned by Mr. and Mrs. John Castle, who purchased the home and much of its contents from the Kennedy family in 1995. The sale totaled nearly $500,000 for 153 lots of furniture, decorative items and property closely related to President Kennedy and his family. The sale drew hundreds of local and national participants to Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ Palm Beach saleroom. Global attention leading up to the sale prompted many first time bidders to participate via phone and online bidding platforms.
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Property from the DENVER ART MUSEUM Leslie Hindman Auctioneers offered property sold to benefit the acquisition fund of the Denver Art Museum in various sales throughout the 2017 auction season. The first was a session in our Arts of the American West auction, which included American Indian highlights from the Denver Art Museum such as a Lakota pictorial beaded vest from the late 19th – early 20th century and Western Art highlights such as works by Charles Berninghaus. Property from the museum was also sold in a single-owner African and Oceanic Art auction and a Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts auction. Our firm was privileged to work with the Denver Art Museum across many sales and collecting categories in advancement of their acquisition fund.
Important Jewelry from the ESTATE OF RITA DEE HASSENFELD
THE LOST JENNY 79 and Other Inverted Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers conducted a single-owner auction
In 2016 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers formally expanded
of Important Jewelry from the Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfeld.
into coins, paper money and stamps when we conducted
International dealers, collectors and institutions took note early
a single owner sale in September of numismatics from
on, many traveling to Chicago to view the impressive collection.
a Chicago area collector. On February 15, 2017 we
Preview events in Chicago and New York showcased the sale
were pleased to handle the auction of one of the world’s
and highlighted signed pieces from designers such as Cartier,
most iconic stamps, the missing Inverted Jenny number
Van Cleef & Arpels, Belperron, David Webb, Harry Winston and
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Seaman Schepps. The collection of 250 lots outperformed
worldwide rarities featured Pan Am inverts and other
presale estimates, with sales totaling $3.5 million. Stealing
important international stamps, coins and paper money.
the show was an extremely sought after Art Deco platinum,
The expansion into philatelics and numismatics brought
emerald, diamond, onyx and enamel lapel watch / necklace
a new group of buyers and collectors to our offices and
by Cartier. Signed E.W.&C. Co., it sold for $473,000, tripling its
we look forward to the future of handling both large and
presale estimate of $100,000 – 150,000.
small collections of these groups. The sale realized over $730,000 for 22 items sold. 19
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Regional Salerooms Local Service Each consignor can expect the same level of service, whether property is being sold in a local saleroom or at our headquarters in Chicago. Many notable and successful estates and collections have been brought to auction at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers by regional representatives, including those of Lilly Pulitzer, Olga Hirshhorn, John Kluge, Lord and Lady Jacobs, Lars Bolander and Adele Bloom.
Estate Settlement Regional salerooms across the country assist in every aspect of estate valuation and settlement. Our staff is on-hand to connect trust and estate professionals with our strategic partners who are OPPOSITE The Palm Beach Residence of the Lord and Lady Jacobs, single owner sale
able to assist with moving, storing and liquidating items not suitable for auction.
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Museum Services Led by Senior Advisor, Michael Shapiro, our Museum Services department has been privileged to work with many important museums and institutions throughout the country. Our firm is committed to achieving the highest levels of success for our institutional clients, whether we are assisting with valuations, consignments or acquisitions. Appraisal and consulting services are offered to FINE FURNITURE, DECORATIVE ARTS AND SILVER Including Property from The Minnesota Historical Society and the Denver Art Museum
JULY 17–18, 2017
museums and institutions at little or no cost for the purposes of insurance, charitable contribution, gift tax and fair market value, as well as potential acquisitions
ABOVE A Regence Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode. Sold for $5,000
institutional client receives unparalleled access to a
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dedicated team of specialists who will maximize the
Orazio Andreoni, Nymph Drinking from a Shell. Sold for $12,500
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and collection management. Each museum and
sale of a single item or an entire collection.
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To p l e f t t o b o t t o m r i g h t Theodoros Stamos, (American, 1922-1997), High Snow-Low Sun A, 1961. Sold for $197,000 Alex Katz, (American, b. 1927), Portrait of Elaine de Kooning, 1965. Sold for $206,500 E d w a r d W o r m l e y, D U N B A R , c . 1 9 5 4 , a s e t o f f o u r A C h a i r s . S o l d f o r $ 1 0 , 6 2 5 P e t e r S a u l , ( A m e r i c a n , b . 1 9 3 4 ) , S a u l ’s G u e r n i c a , 1 9 7 4 . S o l d f o r $ 5 7 5 , 0 0 0 A H o p i G o l d , Tu r q u o i s e , C o r a l , S u g i l i t e B r a c e l e t , C h a r l e s L o l o m a . S o l d f o r $ 4 8 , 7 5 0 Thomas Hart Benton, (American, 1889-1975), Study for Flood Disaster, c. 1951. Sold for $362,500 Pablo Picasso, (Spanish, 1881-1973), Buste de Femme dapres Cranach le Jeune, 1958. Sold for $572,500 Francoise-Xavier Lalanne, (French, 1927-2008), Moutons de Pierre, (a pair of sheep) circa 1979. Sold for $257,000
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