Rago Arts and Auction Center

Biography

For more than 20 years, Rago Auctions has been one of the premiere auction houses in the New Jersey area, specializing in fine art, modern design, and estates. The auction house typically holds 20 auctions per year, and offered live online bidding with Invaluable.com for seven auction sales in 2014.

In its history, Rago Auctions has sold a number of notable pieces. In 2014, Rago Auctions sold the largest known near-round saltwater pearl in existence, known as the Putlov Pearl Brooch, for $813,750. Other important items sold recently by the auction house include a 20th century bronze abstract sculpture for $18,750 and a Hector Aguilar Aztec silver flatware service.

Rago Auctions specializes in fine art, furnishings, decorative arts, jewelry, coins, fashion, and more.

Services & Staff

Rago Auctions offers an inviting, inclusive auction experience for buyers, whether they're in person or bidding from afar. Buyers are encouraged to participate in Rago's simple and well organized bidding process to purchase unique, rare, and valuable items at auction. Bids are accepted in person, in advance by absentee, by phone, and live online with Invaluable.com. Learn about upcoming auctions with the Rago Auctions calendar, and view coming attractions with the option to set up auction alerts so you won't miss an important sale.

Individuals with items available for consignment can submit property for a free evaluation. Item photographs can be uploaded online, or mailed directly to Rago Auctions. More than 2,500 people sold with Rago Auctions in 2013, and more continue to sell each year.

Founder of Rago Auctions, David Rago has 35 years of experience as a specialist in American and European 20th century decorative arts and furnishings. He is the author of five books in arts and crafts collecting as well as publisher of two nationally distributed magazines. Rago is frequently featured as an appraiser on Antiques Roadshow.

Follow them Online

View the Rago Arts website for a calendar and list of coming attractions so you won't miss a thing. Learn about auction highlights, important sales, and exciting new pieces by following Rago Auctions on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.