Freeman's

Biography

Freeman's auction house has been a family run business for over a century, and is trusted as America's oldest auction house with nine locations throughout the United States and in Europe. The auction house offers more than 30 auctions per year, and has hosted hundreds of live auctions online on Invaluable.com as a platinum house.

With a long history, Freeman's has sold important pieces including a chess playing automaton and a desk that is said to have belonged to Benjamin Franklin. Notable sales from Freeman's in the past few years include a 2011 sale of a $3.5 million jade seal, and a $3.4 million American art and impressionist lot sale in 2014. N.C. Wyeth's I Stood Like One Thunderstruck, or As If I Had Seen an Apparition alone sold for $435,750, tripling its estimated sale price.

Freeman has a number of art specialists in fine and modern art, Pennsylvania folk art, and Asian art. Other specialties offered by the auction house include jewelry, rugs, design, and works on paper.

As one of the United States' oldest and most trusted auction houses, Freeman's is an ideal auction house for sellers of art and other fine items. Individual auction estimates with specialists are complimentary and available via email. For larger collections, trusts and estate appraisals are available, complete with a "clean sweep" option and concierge customer service. Additionally, Freeman's offers museum services, appraisal services, private art sales, and the marketing of private and corporate art collections.

Buyers may bid on Freeman's auctions in person, by telephone, absentee bid, email/fax, or online with Invaluable. Auction catalogues are available online.

Freeman's is one of the United States' first family owned businesses still in operation. Samuel M. "Beau" Freeman II is the current chairman and the sixth generation of the Freeman family at the helm of the auction house.

In the Freeman's Press Center, you'll find information about past and upcoming auctions. You can also connect with the auction house on social media via on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.