Rago Arts and Auction Center Announces South Florida Expansion

August. 20, 2006

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – David Rago’s Arts and Auction Center of Lambertville, N.J., has expanded and established a presence in South Florida. Rago staffer Erika Oman will represent the company in the Sunshine State from her base in Ft. Lauderdale.

Oman will be available to meet personally with individuals who have property to sell. She will provide on-site previews of upcoming auction property for local galleries, museums, interior designers. Rago’s, whose sales are followed by buyers of fine-quality decorative art worldwide, use the services of LiveAuctioneers.com in association with eBay Live Auctions to provide live Internet bidding capability for its customers.

“Rago’s is a Northeast auction house with $20 million in annual sales and an international clientele,” said Oman. “There is so much wonderful property in South Florida – from Lalique to fine art to Modern furniture – that would benefit from our contacts and know-how. I am so looking forward to being of service and becoming part of this community.”

Erika Oman has worked in client relations at Rago Arts and Auction Center for more than three years since receiving her Master’s Degree from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, in Art History. She served as an intern at both Christie’s Latin-American Art Department and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

The Rago Arts and Auction Center was established in 1995 by David Rago, a leading expert in American art pottery who entered the auction business in 1984. Best known for its record-breaking multimillion dollar sales of 20th century decorative arts and furnishings, Rago’s also holds sales of fine art, art glass, jewelry and estate property.

To contact Erika Oman in Rago’s South Florida office, call 954-474-7560 or email erika@ragoarts.com

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