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Rago Arts and Auction Center
333 North Main Street
Lambertville, New Jersey
USA 08530
Telephone : 00 1 609 397 9374
Fax : 00 1 609 397 9377
Website : http://www.ragoarts.com/
Email : info@ragoarts.com
Featured Lots
DISNEY 'DANCE OF THE HOURS' WATCH BY CARTIER In platinum and diamonds, ca. 1940. The pin in the form of an elephant tusk above a rectangular lapel-watch which suspends two dancing diamond pave elephants with ruby eyes. J. Schulz, Swiss, 17 jeweled mo... Estimate : $16,000 - $24,000
Fine pair of tortoiseshell chairs in the Regency style with horsehair upholstery, late 19th/early 20th C. 34'' x 19 1/2'' x 21'' Estimate : $8,000 - $12,000
IMPORTANT TIFFANY & CO. DIAMOND & SAPPHIRE RING Rectangular cushion cut blue sapphire, approx. 4.50 cts. (9.68mm x 8.83mm x 6.47mm), framed by a line of circular cut diamonds, to shoulders of graduated calibre cut diamonds, approx. 1 ct. TW. 51.1 gs.... Estimate : $20,000 - $25,000
Traditional Javanese Gebyog (house entrance), Indonesia. Carved teakwood panels with ornate traditional designs on thick, durable walls, and central arched doorway with four folding doors. Remains of old layers of paint still evident, most has been w... Estimate : $6,000 - $8,000
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About Us
The Rago Arts and Auction Center
Tucked away in the bucolic setting of Lambertville, New Jersey sits Rago Arts and Auction Center, one of the country’s most important auction houses, having carved a powerful position in twentieth century art and design in all its manifestations: furniture, paintings, ceramics, silver, sculpture and jewelry. Don’t let this sleepy town locale mislead you. This auction house wields a very active hammer, consistently matching – even outselling - the big gun auction houses in its fields of concentration.
Since its founding by David Rago in 1995 (after a decade of auctions in New York City) Rago Arts and Auction Center has steadily expanded. With its niche in 20th century art and design, the auction house - known as Rago’s - has gained a following of collectors and interior designers who like the fact that it is off the beaten track. “We’re the art and design world’s best kept secret,” said Rago. Among the design cognoscenti who have been seen wielding a paddle are Kelly Wearstler, Jeffrey Bilhuber, Peter Marino, Tom O’Brien, Juan Montoya, Steven Sclaroff, Vincente Wolf, Robert Isabel, and Andre Balazs. And Rago’s has seen its share of celebrity bidders including Brad Pitt, Uma Thurman, Gina Gershon, and Barbara Streisand.
The specialists at Rago’s provide decades of experience and an unmatched degree of personal service to their international clientele. They appear as expert appraisers on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow, at major shows and conferences across the country and publish in their fields. While understandably proud of this level of success and authority, they view accessibility as equally important.
“This is a home for buyers and sellers who seek excellence without attitude,” says David Rago. “We know how to wear our suits. But we prefer to roll up our sleeves. We handle some of the finest property in today’s markets - not just with proficiency, but with genuine enthusiasm. Our clients want that. I honestly believe it’s why we attract the quality of property we do. I also believe its why so many major designers, top dealers and collectors worldwide choose to buy here while people who have never bought or sold at auction feel welcome, as well.”
Attention to consignors is of paramount importance and clients enjoy direct access to partners and experts throughout the valuation, consignment and auction process. A 30-person staff assures a high standard of service to both sellers and buyers, whether new to auctions or long-time clients and friends.
Rago’s holds an average of twelve regularly scheduled sales each year:
Craftsman
Early 20th C. furnishings and decorative arts, including American and European art pottery and art glass, Arts and Crafts furniture and fine lighting. Held twice yearly in March and September. Partner-in-charge: David Rago.
Sollo Rago Modern
20th Century Modern: decorative arts, furnishings and modern art. Held twice yearly in April and October. Partner-in-charge: John Sollo
Fine Art
Post War and Contemporary Art, as well as 19th and 20th Century Art. Single owner sales. Held in September, November, February and May, and in conjunction with Sollo Rago Modern, in March and October. Specialist-in-charge: Meredith Hilferty
Fine and Antique Jewelry, Silver and Accessories
A superb range of estate jewelry from private consignments, as well as couture accessories, traditional and modern silver and objets de vertu. Held in December. Specialist-in-charge: Sarah Churgin.
Estate
Interior, architectural and garden property, as well as quality collections and estates. Single owner sales scheduled during the season. Great Estates auction held in December. Discovery auctions held in January and June. Partner-in-charge: Miriam Tucker
