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https://www.brunkauctions.com/
117 Tunnel Road , Asheville, North Carolina 28805
828-254-6846
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and professionalism.

  • Brunk Auctions

    Feb 28, 2019

    Brunk Auctions is very pleased to offer furniture and decorative art from the collection of American interior design icon and Colonial Williamsburg’s first Designer-in-Residence, Anthony Baratta. In a 2019 partnership with Williamsburg– the product licensing division of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation- noted designer Anthony Baratta reim...

  • Brunk Auctions

    Feb 28, 2019

    The Ivor Noël Hume Collection showcases a fine collection of British stoneware, Delft tiles, fine British furniture, Roman iridescent glass bottles, an Edward Norris Brass Lantern Clock, and a portrait of King Charles II, after Peter Lely. This thoughtfully curated collection highlights excellent examples of material culture that spans p...

  • Brunk Auctions

    Feb 28, 2019

    With its flash of color and pattern and a delicate and ethereal quality, the opal is a unique gemstone with no two stones alike. As October’s birthstone, we thought this the perfect time to show off some of the opal pieces we will present for auction this Fall. Lot 316 Lot 316 was custom designed and created around this stunning selection of...

  • Brunk Auctions

    Feb 28, 2019

    Richmond, Virginia, 9 November 2019–It seemed entirely fitting that the top lot at Brunk Auctions’ inaugural Richmond sale was a very rare Southern Chippendale walnut cellarette. With its scalloped skirts, cabriole legs, and Spanish feet, this late 18th century Piedmont, North Carolina bottle case greatly appealed to buyers and inspir...

  • Brunk Auctions

    Feb 28, 2019

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  • Brunk Auctions

    Feb 28, 2019

    Asheville, NorthCarolina– Brunk Auctions, the Southeast’s premier auction house, announces the expansion of operations into Virginia. Since in 1983, Brunk Auctions has been a privately owned regional auction house serving a national and international clientele. With a presence in Asheville, North Carolina, Nashville, Tennessee, and now Ric...

  • Brunk Auctions

    Feb 28, 2019

    With his bold, inventive, and luxurious jewelry designs, David Webb remains one of America’s most important jewelers. Born on July 2nd, 1925, in Asheville, North Carolina, Webb grew up in an Arts and Crafts home designed by Richard Sharp Smith, a supervising architect at Biltmore House. Webb’s Asheville home, including the rear cottag...

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  • American Southern Artists Featured in Brunk Auctions’ Modern + Design Sale

    Apr 13, 2022

    Brunk Auctions’ upcoming Modern + Design sale presents nearly 500 lots of fine and decorative art, as well as furniture and sculpture. The catalog particularly features the work of American Southern artists, many of whom were leaders in South’s 20th-century regional art scene. These artists engaged with sweeping national and international art m...

  • Lê Phổ Flower Painting and Modern Design on Offer With Brunk Auctions This April

    Apr 12, 2022

    Nearly 500 lots will cross the block in Brunk Auctions’ dedicated Modern + Design Auction this April. The event features a variety of fine artworks, sculpture, modern furniture, and other items from the 20th and 21st centuries. A major piece by Lê Phổ headlines the event, which will begin on April 21, 2022 at 9:00 AM EDT. Large Le Pho Floral S...

  • Artist to Know: Lê Phổ

    Aug 18, 2020

    Flower Painting from Vietnamese Impressionist Comes to Auction Vietnamese art has historically been less represented in the global art market than other Southeast Asian countries. However, the work of 20th-century artist Lê Phổ has consistently shown a strong presence in both private collections and at auction. Lê Phổ was among the first arti...

  • A Rare Aesthete: The Collection Of William N. Banks, Jr. To Be Auctioned At Brunk Auctions, September 12, 2020

    Jul 6, 2020

    LANDMARK SALE OF CONNOISSEUR’S SUPREME-QUALITY AMERICAN FURNITURE AND PAINTINGS Grecian sofa, New York, 1815-20, tiger maple with gilt and verd antique decoration. Brunk Auctions is delighted to announce the kick-off of the Fall auction season with the much-anticipated single-owner sale of the collection of William N. Banks, Jr. The auc...

  • Artist to Know: Martha Walter

    Jul 3, 2020

    Morphy Auctions to Offer Works from Philadelphia Impressionist A successful American Impressionist from Philadelphia, Martha Walter spent her 20s under the tutelage of William Merritt Chase. He encouraged her to pursue art seriously and connected the budding artist to the international art scene. Though his influence is visible in much of Walter’...

  • An American Collection: Selections from Anthony Baratta’s Designs at Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Palmer House Offered by Brunk Auctions on March 27 – 28, 2020

    Mar 13, 2020

    Brunk Auctions is very pleased to offer furniture and decorative art from the collection of American interior design icon and Colonial Williamsburg’s first Designer-in-Residence, Anthony Baratta. In a 2019 partnership with Williamsburg– the product licensing division of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation- noted designer Anthony Baratta reim...

  • The Ivor Noël Hume Collection of Artifacts and Antiquities

    Dec 12, 2019

    The Ivor Noël Hume Collection showcases a fine collection of British stoneware, Delft tiles, fine British furniture, Roman iridescent glass bottles, an Edward Norris Brass Lantern Clock, and a portrait of King Charles II, after Peter Lely. This thoughtfully curated collection highlights excellent examples of material culture that spans p...

  • Moonlight and Fire: Opals at Auction

    Dec 12, 2019

    With its flash of color and pattern and a delicate and ethereal quality, the opal is a unique gemstone with no two stones alike. As October’s birthstone, we thought this the perfect time to show off some of the opal pieces we will present for auction this Fall. Lot 316 Lot 316 was custom designed and created around this stunning selection of...

  • Inaugural Richmond, Virginia Sale Achieves $1,847,631 with 94% of Lots Sold

    Nov 9, 2019

    Richmond, Virginia, 9 November 2019–It seemed entirely fitting that the top lot at Brunk Auctions’ inaugural Richmond sale was a very rare Southern Chippendale walnut cellarette. With its scalloped skirts, cabriole legs, and Spanish feet, this late 18th century Piedmont, North Carolina bottle case greatly appealed to buyers and inspir...

  • Maerten de Vos, The Annunciation coming to auction September 14

    Sep 11, 2019

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  • Inaugural Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction – November 9th, 2019

    Sep 11, 2019

    Asheville, NorthCarolina– Brunk Auctions, the Southeast’s premier auction house, announces the expansion of operations into Virginia. Since in 1983, Brunk Auctions has been a privately owned regional auction house serving a national and international clientele. With a presence in Asheville, North Carolina, Nashville, Tennessee, and now Ric...

  • Happy Birthday, David Webb! Visionary Jewelry Designer and Asheville Native

    Jul 2, 2019

    With his bold, inventive, and luxurious jewelry designs, David Webb remains one of America’s most important jewelers. Born on July 2nd, 1925, in Asheville, North Carolina, Webb grew up in an Arts and Crafts home designed by Richard Sharp Smith, a supervising architect at Biltmore House. Webb’s Asheville home, including the rear cottag...

  • The Magnificence and Success of Emporium Premier Auction

    Apr 15, 2019

    The glory and grandeur of the choicest antique jewelry, paintings and furniture were evident in the recently concluded Premier Emporium auction. The grand success of this auction was testimony to the connoisseur’s interest in unique and priceless pieces. The finesse and intricate detailing of the items at the auction were a fine balance with thei...

  • Premier Auction of the collection of Marion and Theodore Gore of Williamsburg Virginia and Others

    Apr 15, 2019

    A premier auction is going to be held by Brunk Auctions with some of the most vibrant and classic artworks. The artworks that will be auctioned in a short period from now comprises of some of the artworks from the collection of Marion and Theodore Gore of Williamsburg Virginia. Moreover, there are some wonderful pieces of artworks that have been of...

  • Brunk Auctions Announces March 23-24 Sale

    Mar 5, 2018

    On March 23rd – 24th, 2018 Brunk Auctions will host an auction of fine and decorative art in their gallery in Asheville, North Carolina. The sale will feature 845 lots of American and European furniture & paintings, jewelry, Asian decorative arts, and silver. Fine 18th Century New York, Boston, Connecticut, and Philadelphia furniture from the...