Hess Fine Auctions

Hess Fine Auctions is the auction division of Hess Fine Art, Inc. We are not casual auctioneers, having sold close to a half billion dollars of fine and decorative arts and jewelry on various on line auction platforms. We were Charter Master Dealers of Sothebys.com and have been in the business of buying and selling fine art, artists estates, fine watches, decorative arts, estate jewelry and important collectibles for over 25 years.
Our firm is headed by Mr. Jeffrey P Hess, a best-selling Rolex author and highly sought-after lecturer who opened his first fine arts gallery in the 1981 in Urbana Illinois and has sold collections for universities and museums across the country. Our Gallerist is a former national appraisal television personality whose appraisal clients include the Federal Government, Ivy League institutions and major banks. Both Mr. Hess and Mr. Van are former Sotheby's associates. We also have three GIA Graduate Gemologists on our staff, including Hess Fine Auctions' Chief of Operations Mrs. Katrina Hess, licensed auctioner and graduate gemologist. Our staff lecture audiences have included the American Soceity of appraisers and International Society of Appraisers, JCK at the request of eBay, the Florida Auctioneers Association and the National Auctioneers Association.
Bidder Reviews for Hess Fine Auctions (139)
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SusanleeEast Sandwich, MA
Aug 28, 2023
Everything as I have come to expect from Hess!
Item was shipped immediately and arrived in great condition. A great transaction.

JosephNew York, NY
Aug 06, 2023
A very helpful staff and a rock solid experience.
Everything came off smoothly from bidding to payment to shipment. This was a very good auction experience.

KarenBrooklyn, NY
May 16, 2023
Great! This is a wonderful place to bid and buy from.
received a fabulous Kurt wayne ring and it was perfctly described

JimmyLumberton, TX
Jan 22, 2023
Accurately Described and Lightning Fast Shipping
Another fantastic auction experience. Item was very accurately described, very carefully packed. And shipping? Try 2 days in what appeared to be a courier service. Excellent place to do business with. Will be back!!!!!

AlvaroHilton Head Island, SC
Dec 24, 2022
Terrific auction house
Totally seamless transaction. I contacted them so I could pay with a check rather than a credit card and it all went very smoothly. Hess shipped item which went very well. Great people to deal with.

GeorgeDecatur, GA
Oct 15, 2022
An authentic lithograph and real signature, excellent winning price!
The piece I bid on was adequately described and photographed, quick shipping.

JoeFort Lauderdale, FL
Aug 27, 2022
Perfect Auctioneer in every way!
From bidding to winning the lot, to paying and arranging shipping, the whole process was fantastic! Thank you

Past Auctions from Hess Fine Auctions
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Dr. Culverhouse Art Gallery Collection & More
Nov 14, 2020 3:59 PM EST
Estate Jewelry with Fine & Decorative Arts
Jul 11, 2020 5:38 PM EDT
Hess Fine Art Asian Military Jade KY estate
Aug 24, 2019 4:45 PM EDT
Militaria Antiquities Judaica Decorative art
Apr 13, 2019 5:10 PM EDT
Sterling Silver, Art Antiques Watches Picasso
Feb 16, 2019 6:16 PM EST
Sports Memorabilia, Native Artifacts, Art
Nov 15, 2018 10:24 PM EST
CLOCKS, EUROPEAN ASIAN DECORATIVE 12:30 start
Jun 16, 2018 4:26 PM EDT
Painting Silver Autograph Sport Watch 6pm EST
Sep 09, 2017 5:20 PM EDT
Militaria, Orientalia, Clocks, Art & Design
May 24, 2014 4:35 PM EDT
Fine Art Orientalia Tribal Antiquities Clocks
Feb 22, 2014 3:44 PM EST
Production Cel Animation USF Mahan Coll DAY 2
Dec 08, 2012 2:49 PM EST
Production Cel Animation USF Mahan Collection
Dec 07, 2012 8:13 PM EST
Original Political & Railroad Illustration
Oct 18, 2012 10:03 PM EDT
Fall Fine, Decorative & Asian Arts Auction
Sep 27, 2012 8:23 PM EDT
Summer Fine Arts & Estate Properties Auction
Jul 19, 2012 9:25 PM EDT
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