Hindman
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1338 West Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607
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Jul 27 Fine Jewelry and Wristwatches From Tiffany & Co., Tina Chow, Patek Philippe Satisfy Jewelry Cravings at Hindman
One of the leading lots at the Summer Fine Jewelry & Watches Auction at Hindman is a...
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Jul 19 European Furniture & Decorative Arts Sale Will Highlight Jean-Baptiste-Claude Séne’s Canapé From 1780
Jean-Baptiste-Claude Séne was among the prominent French furniture makers during the reign of Louis XVI. Séne...
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Jul 13 Upcoming Hindman Sale Brings Ethnographic and Tribal Art to the Limelight
Even though pre-Columbian art was believed to have existed since at least 13,000 BCE, it only...
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Jun 03 Hindman Presents The Wildlife Experience Collection, to Benefit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The upcoming fine art auction, hosted by Hindman, features over 100 wildlife paintings and sculptures by...
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Jun 06 Michael Jordan Nike Air Silver Cast, Muhammad Ali Headgear at Hindman
Jacob Weimer was Tornado Jake when he emerged as one of the Chicago Cubs’ top starting...
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May 25 Tejo Remy’s Rag Chairs and LaVerne Cabinet Among Lots in Hindman’s Modern Design Auction
The father and son duo Philip (1907 – 1987) and Kelvin LaVerne (b. 1937) are responsible...
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May 11 Explore a Byzantine Art-Inspired Still Life by John Craxton at Hindman
John Craxton was a British painter known for his works based on Byzantine art. His taste...
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May 04 Important Books, Manuscripts, and Audubon Illustrations in Hindman’s Upcoming Sale
Over 400 engraved plates featuring realistic illustrations of various birds found in the United States were...
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May 03 First Editions of Tom Sawyer and the Smyth Report at Hindman
Leading Hindman’s upcoming books and manuscripts sale is a first printing copy of Mark Twain’s The...
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Apr 15 Native American Art Sale to Offer a Traditional Navajo Rug
According to Navajo legend, Spider Man and Spider Woman are the deities of love and protection....
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Apr 11 Palm Beach Collections Sale Features Stone Sculpture by Aqjangajuk Shaa and Louis XV Steinway Piano
The first session of Hindman’s Palm Beach Collections sale particularly features a sculpture by Inuit artist...
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Mar 28 Golden Inro Case, Yongzheng Bowl, and Cinnabar Boxes Lead Margaret Woodbury Strong’s Estate Sale
Slung around the waist of warriors, inro cases were designed during the Edo period in 19th-century...
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Feb 17 Artworks by Gertrude Abercrombie and Clarence Morgan Highlight Hindman’s Upcoming Sale
American painter Gertrude Abercrombie was known as “the queen of the bohemian artists.” The imagery in...
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2021 Auction Results From Across the Industry
As the first month of 2022 draws to a close, the art market remains a dynamic...
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Jan 13 Chicago Collections Sale to Feature City’s Art Deco Past
Hindman’s upcoming two-day Chicago Collections sale highlights antique architectural elements from late 19th and early 20th-century...
- Mar 1, 2019
Upcoming Sales Follow Top Results from Hindman’s Online and Remotely Executed Auctions in Recent Weeks Chicago – The May 13 Fine Timepieces auction and May 14 Fine and Important Jewelry auction will feature selections from top names in watches and notable examples of signed jewelry, antique, art deco and contemporary pi...
- Mar 1, 2019
Chicago – Hindman’s December 11 Post War and Contemporary Art auction surpassed presale expectations, realizing over $1.9 million and setting four global auction records for an astounding session of works by the Chicago Imagists. The department has continued to set a strong precedent for the collective, achieving a total of eight reco...
- Mar 1, 2019
On October 10, 2019, Cowan’s will offer the collection of James B. Scoville in a single-owner auction at its Cincinnati salesroom. The spectacular collection offers perhaps the most complete snapshot of the latter half of the 19th century in the Great Plains of the United States. Across over 200 lots, the collection manag...
- Mar 1, 2019
Hindman’s Post War and Contemporary Art Auction on September 26 at 10 a.m. CST will feature an extraordinary selection of rare and outstanding paintings by the Hairy Who? and the Chicago Imagists. Included in this premier presentation are superb examples by Art Green, Gladys Nilsson, Jim Nutt, Ed Paschke and Karl Wirsum. ...
- Mar 1, 2019
The November 12 single-owner auction of The Fine Cartographic and Printed Americana Collection of Evelyn and Eric Newman contributed to Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ Fine Books and Manuscripts’ highest-grossing year in department history. The collection of the notable St. Louis philanthropists offered premier examples of iconic maps and atlases. ...
- Mar 1, 2019
The November 9 and 10 Arts of the American West auction at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers was conducted to a standing room only crowd in the Denver saleroom. The sell-through rate and a number of high prices realized led to a sale total over $1.3M, marking the highest grossing auction in firm history for the Denver office. “The energy of the saleroom...
- Mar 1, 2019
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ bi-annual Arts of the American West auction will be conducted on November 9 and 10 at the firm’s Denver saleroom. The sale will feature over 700 lots of historic and contemporary Western paintings, bronzes, furniture and decorative objects, Native American arts and artifacts, Pueblo pottery, Navajo textiles and South...
- Mar 1, 2019
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ October 31 sale of The Adventure & Exploration Library of Steve Fossett, Part I, featuring works from the fields of aeronautics, exploration, circumnavigation and mountaineering, realized over $664,000. With strong bidding across all channels, the sale put the Fine Books and Manuscripts department on track for a re...
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Jul 27 Fine Jewelry and Wristwatches From Tiffany & Co., Tina Chow, Patek Philippe Satisfy Jewelry Cravings at Hindman
One of the leading lots at the Summer Fine Jewelry & Watches Auction at Hindman is a...
- Auction Preview
Jul 19 European Furniture & Decorative Arts Sale Will Highlight Jean-Baptiste-Claude Séne’s Canapé From 1780
Jean-Baptiste-Claude Séne was among the prominent French furniture makers during the reign of Louis XVI. Séne...
- Auction Preview
Jul 13 Upcoming Hindman Sale Brings Ethnographic and Tribal Art to the Limelight
Even though pre-Columbian art was believed to have existed since at least 13,000 BCE, it only...
- Auction Preview
Jun 03 Hindman Presents The Wildlife Experience Collection, to Benefit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The upcoming fine art auction, hosted by Hindman, features over 100 wildlife paintings and sculptures by...
- Auction Preview
Jun 06 Michael Jordan Nike Air Silver Cast, Muhammad Ali Headgear at Hindman
Jacob Weimer was Tornado Jake when he emerged as one of the Chicago Cubs’ top starting...
- Auction Preview
May 25 Tejo Remy’s Rag Chairs and LaVerne Cabinet Among Lots in Hindman’s Modern Design Auction
The father and son duo Philip (1907 – 1987) and Kelvin LaVerne (b. 1937) are responsible...
- Auction Preview
May 11 Explore a Byzantine Art-Inspired Still Life by John Craxton at Hindman
John Craxton was a British painter known for his works based on Byzantine art. His taste...
- Auction Preview
May 04 Important Books, Manuscripts, and Audubon Illustrations in Hindman’s Upcoming Sale
Over 400 engraved plates featuring realistic illustrations of various birds found in the United States were...
- Auction Preview
May 03 First Editions of Tom Sawyer and the Smyth Report at Hindman
Leading Hindman’s upcoming books and manuscripts sale is a first printing copy of Mark Twain’s The...
- Auction Preview
Apr 15 Native American Art Sale to Offer a Traditional Navajo Rug
According to Navajo legend, Spider Man and Spider Woman are the deities of love and protection....
- Auction Preview
Apr 11 Palm Beach Collections Sale Features Stone Sculpture by Aqjangajuk Shaa and Louis XV Steinway Piano
The first session of Hindman’s Palm Beach Collections sale particularly features a sculpture by Inuit artist...
- Auction Preview
Mar 28 Golden Inro Case, Yongzheng Bowl, and Cinnabar Boxes Lead Margaret Woodbury Strong’s Estate Sale
Slung around the waist of warriors, inro cases were designed during the Edo period in 19th-century...
- Auction Preview
Feb 17 Artworks by Gertrude Abercrombie and Clarence Morgan Highlight Hindman’s Upcoming Sale
American painter Gertrude Abercrombie was known as “the queen of the bohemian artists.” The imagery in...
- Auction Preview
Jan 13 Chicago Collections Sale to Feature City’s Art Deco Past
Hindman’s upcoming two-day Chicago Collections sale highlights antique architectural elements from late 19th and early 20th-century...
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Jan 11 1549-1550 Edward VI Gold Half-Sovereign Coin Featured in Hindman Auction
Hindman is offering a Second Period, Third Coinage (1549-1550) Edward VI Half-Sovereign gold coin in their...
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2021 Auction Results From Across the Industry
As the first month of 2022 draws to a close, the art market remains a dynamic...
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Around the Auction World: November 2021
For many, November signaled autumn’s twilight and the beginning of winter. It was also another exciting...
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Auction Review: Elegant Dinnerware Leads Hindman’s Dining at Home Event
Hindman’s Dining at Home auction of fine dinnerware and table settings saw strong results this November....
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Historic Items Abound in Hindman’s Sports Memorabilia Auction
On October 26th, 2021, Hindman will present its largest sports memorabilia auction to date. With nearly...
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Artist to Know: Karl Wirsum
Art by Founding Member of the Hairy Who Comes to Auction As artists Jim Falconer and...
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Around the Auction World: June 2021
Marking the halfway point of the year, June 2021 reaffirmed many of the industry trends that...
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Hindman Offers Sports Memorabilia From Across the Decades
On June 8th, 2021, Hindman’s Sports Memorabilia auction will present pieces that recall some of the...
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Artist to Know: Ramona Sakiestewa
Hindman Offers Two Weavings by Leading Contemporary Artist Hopi weaver and artist Ramona Sakiestewa knew her...
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Hindman's Spring Asian Art Sales realize almost $3 million
CHICAGO, IL.-Hindman Auctions saw tremendous engagement in its three days of Asian Art sales on March 25,...
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Hindman's Spring Fashion: A Century of Couture achieves over $415,000
CHICAGO, IL.-Hindman’s Spring Fashion: A Century of Couture auction realized over $415,000, more than double its...
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Collection of Books by Lawrence Ferlinghetti Comes to Auction Shortly After Poet’s Death
During McCarthyism and an era of American censorship, Lawrence Ferlinghetti offered a home to new and...
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Hindman Auctions to present Springborn Collection of Contemporary Craft sale this March
CHICAGO, IL.-Hindman Auctions will present the Springborn Collection of Contemporary Craft sale on March 23, 2021. The...
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Artist to Know: Shirin Neshat
Hindman’s Photography Auction Brings Print From ‘Soliloquy’ Series Iranian artist Shirin Neshat spent the first few...
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Hindman Auctions to present first dedicated photography sale
CHICAGO, IL.- On January 21, Hindman will present its first dedicated photography sale. The January Photography auction features a...
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Hindman Auctions launches the Digital Bid Room
CHICAGO, ILL.- Today, Hindman announced the launch of the Digital Bid Room, a new dynamic online and...
- Jan 21, 2022
As the first month of 2022 draws to a close, the art market remains a dynamic landscape. The Omicron coronavirus variant has rekindled fears of large gatherings and events, leading to a string of art fair cancelations. Auction houses have supplemented their income with extensive online programming, sometimes to great success. Companies across the a...
- Nov 30, 2021
Images from around the auction world in November of 2021. Image credit from left to right: Bonhams, Phillips, and Bertoia Auctions. Collage by Heemin Moon (Auction Daily). For many, November signaled autumn’s twilight and the beginning of winter. It was also another exciting month in the auction industry as major works came up for bid in New York...
- Nov 11, 2021
Hindman’s Dining at Home auction of fine dinnerware and table settings saw strong results this November. The online event included a broad selection of vintage and contemporary items. Bidders showed particular interest in pieces from industry giants such as Herend, Royal Copenhagen, and Lalique. A Herend porcelain Rothschild Bird dinner ser...
- Oct 25, 2021
On October 26th, 2021, Hindman will present its largest sports memorabilia auction to date. With nearly 400 lots, the auction will highlight renowned players, teams, and iconic moments in sports history. Ty Cobb handwritten and signed two-page letter dated April 10th, 1959. Image from Hindman. Born in 1886 in Narrows, Georgia, Ty Cobb was considere...
- Sep 21, 2021
Art by Founding Member of the Hairy Who Comes to Auction Karl Wirsum in 1973. Image courtesy of Mary Baber. As artists Jim Falconer and Jim Nutt started to scout shared exhibition spaces in 1960s Chicago, a mutual friend introduced them to another rising star of the city. Karl Wirsum was a young artist working on wacky, irreverent paintings. Wirsum...
- Jun 30, 2021
Photos from around the auction world in June 2021. Image credit from left to right: Phillips/ Poly Auction, Artsy, and Sotheby’s. Collage by Heemin Moon (Auction Daily). Marking the halfway point of the year, June 2021 reaffirmed many of the industry trends that emerged in previous months. A pair of auctions in Hong Kong and Beijing, for example,...
- Jun 2, 2021
On June 8th, 2021, Hindman’s Sports Memorabilia auction will present pieces that recall some of the most legendary moments in American sporting history. The auction will bring together iconic baseball players, basketball players, and boxers from across the decades. A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Rookie Baseball Card No. 311. Image from Hindman. Born ...
- Apr 27, 2021
Hindman Offers Two Weavings by Leading Contemporary Artist Hopi weaver and artist Ramona Sakiestewa knew her career path by the age of seven. At the time, she didn’t know that she would one day evolve ancient Pueblo weaving techniques, launch a homeware brand, and help design the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washingto...
- Apr 1, 2021
Willows on Riverbank. Attributed to Zhao Danian. From Five Loose Album Leaves Depicting Landscapes, Birds and Flowers. Price realized (for all album leaves): $175,000. CHICAGO, IL.-Hindman Auctions saw tremendous engagement in its three days of Asian Art sales on March 25, 26, and 27. The auctions realized nearly $3 million across the three da...
- Mar 24, 2021
Hermès White Leather 32cm Kelly Bag, 2004. White leather Kelly bag with top handle, detachable shoulder strap, and front twist lock closure. Presale Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000. Price Realized: $11,250. CHICAGO, IL.-Hindman’s Spring Fashion: A Century of Couture auction realized over $415,000, more than double its presale estimate, and saw outstan...
- Mar 3, 2021
Lawrence Ferlinghetti outside City Lights. Photo from The Kitchen Sisters. During McCarthyism and an era of American censorship, Lawrence Ferlinghetti offered a home to new and strange writing. His San Francisco bookstore, City Lights, was the first to sell only paperbacks, making book-buying cheaper. Just two years after founding City Lights, Ferl...
- Mar 1, 2021
Important Entrance Doors, 2004. Albert Paley. Estimate: $30,000-50,000. CHICAGO, IL.-Hindman Auctions will present the Springborn Collection of Contemporary Craft sale on March 23, 2021. The auction will feature furniture from respected collectors Robert and Carolyn Springborn, with works by renowned designers known for their contributions to ...
- Jan 15, 2021
Hindman’s Photography Auction Brings Print From ‘Soliloquy’ Series Iranian artist Shirin Neshat spent the first few years of her adult life in New York City. When she returned to Iran in 1990, Neshat found a culture and political climate that was radically different from what she remembered. Navigating her cultural identity alongside broader ...
- Jan 13, 2021
Alex Prager (American, b. 1979), Untitled (Parts 3), 2014. Archival pigment print. 48 x 74 1/2 inches. Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000. CHICAGO, IL.- On January 21, Hindman will present its first dedicated photography sale. The January Photography auction features a curated selection of rare and noteworthy photographs, including classic ...
- Jan 5, 2021
Digital Bid Room desktop view. CHICAGO, ILL.- Today, Hindman announced the launch of the Digital Bid Room, a new dynamic online and mobile bidding platform fully integrated with the Hindman website. This platform is designed to create a more streamlined experience and will be directly synced with clients’ accounts. Clients will now be able t...