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John Moran Auctioneers

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http://www.johnmoran.com/
145 E Walnut Ave, Monrovia, California 91016
626-793-1833
From our humble beginnings 50 years ago, we have grown into a trusted, full-service auction house with an international reach. Our experienced team of friendly, knowledgeable specialists can offer you or your clients the highest level of service, whether you are seeking a free auction valuation, a formal appraisal, or a customized estate liquidation plan. John Moran founded his company on the idea that people should always come first. This policy starts with hiring, training and retaining the best, most experienced team members and is integral in the way we serve our clients.
  • Mar 20, 2019

    Lot 291, An American tiger maple chest on stand, est: $2,000-3,000 · Fine European paintings and furnishings dominate the offerings· Traditional American and English furnishings abound· Prints and bronzes continue to lure collectors Moran’s REdesigned auction is the place to find quality furnishings, décor, and tableware to refurbish and refr...

  • Mar 20, 2019

    · Car lovers found tempting options in the sale· Tableware continues to appeal to collectors· Asian works of art pique the interest of buyers A pair of Chinese lidded ginger jars, price realized: $2,250 Moran’s August 25th Studio Decorative Art auction was filled with an eclectic mix of items from the 18th century to the present, appealing to ...

  • Mar 20, 2019

    · Prints from the notable artists brought out the collectors· Inspiring views of California captured attention· Works from around the world feature prominently in the auction Lot #2001 Joichi Hoshi (1921-1979 Japanese) "Trunk and Branches," 1973, woodblock on paper, price realized: $3,437 Moran’s August 25th Studio Fine Art auction was filled ...

  • Mar 20, 2019

    Lot 116, John Nieto (b. 1936 Corrales, NM) Cosmic Aspirations, 1993, acrylic on canvas, price realized: $28,750, a new auction record · A selection of fine art from the Western genre’s leading artists resonated with collectors· Textiles and basketry created interest· Prints and bronzes continue to lure collectors MONROVIA, CA – Moran’s Art...

  • Mar 20, 2019

    Lot #55, A Gothic Revival Ball, Black & Co. silver coffee pot, est.: $3,000-5,000 What does a Gothic Revival coffee pot from Ball, Black & Co. have to do with Millard Fillmore and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals? An inscription, “Lucy S. Lord From Mrs. Millard Fillmore,” led us to discover the sto...

  • Mar 20, 2019

    Lot #28, A German cuirassier suit of armor, est.: $15,000-25,000 — A collection of arms and armor from a private collection to hit the block — Fine examples of English, American, and Continental silver are sure to tempt collectors — Fine Art from around the world add a colorful touch to the sale Lot #156, Konstantin Konstantinovich Kuznetsov ...

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  • May 18, 2023

    John Moran Auctioneers will present its second sale of the year on May 24, 2023. The Fine Jewelry & Timepieces event includes over 275 lots and a striking selection of Rolex wristwatches. Before the bidding begins, Auction Daily takes a closer look at some of the top lots. A Rolex President Day-Date II platinum wristwatch. Image courtesy of Joh...

  • May 17, 2023

    In John Moran Auctioneers' second sale of 2023, over 275 lots of fine jewelry and timepieces will cross the auction block. Leading the catalog is a selection of Rolex wristwatches, including a platinum President Day-Date II, a yellow gold GMT-Master II, and a white gold Daytona Cosmograph. Other key lots in the sale range from an Art Deco diamond r...

  • Feb 24, 2023

    Rosângela Rennó Gomes is a Brazilian artist who explores the stories and images that are cast aside by society. She uses photography as her subject, though not her medium. Rennó has been active since the 1980s and has since become an established figure in Brazil’s contemporary art scene. On February 28, 2023, John Moran Auctioneers of Monrovia...

  • Feb 21, 2023

    John Moran Auctioneers will soon present Art + Design, a sale featuring works from prominent collections, institutions, and galleries. Highlights from the sale include fine art by Alice Baber, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Hans Burkhardt, and Ted Harrison. Design highlights include pieces by George Nakashima, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Frank Gehry...

  • Mar 2, 2022

    John Moran Auctioneers’ Modern and Contemporary Fine Art auction concluded on February 16, 2022. The event found success with the sale of 140 works in Impressionist, abstract, and figurative styles. Several young, emerging, and renowned modern artists were represented in the live auction, including Martha Alf, Thomas Fougeirol, and Sudarshan Shet...

  • Aug 30, 2021

    John Moran Auctioneers Will Offer Two Works by Contemporary Romanian Painter Nicolae Ceaușescu’s communist government fell in Romania when Șerban Savu was just 11 years old. The young artist grew into adulthood alongside a democratic system of governance and rapid social changes. Savu later joined a rising wave of painters interrogating these c...

  • Mar 26, 2021

    John Moran Auctioneers Presents Summer Scene by American Impressionist Landscape painting runs in the Wiggins family. The tradition started with John Carleton Wiggins, an American painter who dominated the New England art scene in the 1890s. His son, Guy Carleton Wiggins, followed in his footsteps and quickly became a famous painter in his own righ...

  • Aug 13, 2020

    Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh spent their summer vacations in Taxco, Mexico. There, they slowly obtained Mexican silver and decorative art pieces. Although this is now referred to as their “collection,” the pair “never saw themselves as collectors," John Moran Auctioneers wrote earlier this year, "but rather temporary custodians of th...

  • Oct 3, 2019

    Lot 291, An American tiger maple chest on stand, est: $2,000-3,000 · Fine European paintings and furnishings dominate the offerings· Traditional American and English furnishings abound· Prints and bronzes continue to lure collectors Moran’s REdesigned auction is the place to find quality furnishings, décor, and tableware to refurbish and refr...

  • Sep 17, 2019

    · Car lovers found tempting options in the sale· Tableware continues to appeal to collectors· Asian works of art pique the interest of buyers A pair of Chinese lidded ginger jars, price realized: $2,250 Moran’s August 25th Studio Decorative Art auction was filled with an eclectic mix of items from the 18th century to the present, appealing to ...

  • Sep 17, 2019

    · Prints from the notable artists brought out the collectors· Inspiring views of California captured attention· Works from around the world feature prominently in the auction Lot #2001 Joichi Hoshi (1921-1979 Japanese) "Trunk and Branches," 1973, woodblock on paper, price realized: $3,437 Moran’s August 25th Studio Fine Art auction was filled ...

  • Sep 17, 2019

    Lot 116, John Nieto (b. 1936 Corrales, NM) Cosmic Aspirations, 1993, acrylic on canvas, price realized: $28,750, a new auction record · A selection of fine art from the Western genre’s leading artists resonated with collectors· Textiles and basketry created interest· Prints and bronzes continue to lure collectors MONROVIA, CA – Moran’s Art...

  • Jul 16, 2019

    Lot #55, A Gothic Revival Ball, Black & Co. silver coffee pot, est.: $3,000-5,000 What does a Gothic Revival coffee pot from Ball, Black & Co. have to do with Millard Fillmore and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals? An inscription, “Lucy S. Lord From Mrs. Millard Fillmore,” led us to discover the sto...

  • Jul 9, 2019

    Lot #28, A German cuirassier suit of armor, est.: $15,000-25,000 — A collection of arms and armor from a private collection to hit the block — Fine examples of English, American, and Continental silver are sure to tempt collectors — Fine Art from around the world add a colorful touch to the sale Lot #156, Konstantin Konstantinovich Kuznetsov ...