Rago Arts and Auction Center
Rago's is the largest and leading auction house in New Jersey. Since 1994, it has served thousands of sellers and buyers with a singular blend of global reach and personal service. One of the top auction houses in the field of 20th century design since its inception, Rago's expertise covers centuries of fine art, decorative arts, furnishings, jewelry, silver, currency and ethnographic property. It is an internationally-known venue through which to buy and sell. It is also a destination for those who seek to learn and share knowledge about art, antiques and collecting, offering free valuations for personal property (from a single piece to collections and estates), appraisals and auction exhibitions in house and online. Attention to consignors is of paramount importance and clients enjoy direct access to partners and experts throughout the valuation, consignment and auction process.
Our Auctions
20th C. Modern Design
Furnishings by Nakashima, Powell, Evans, Kagan, Castle, Esherick, Deskey, Frankl, Mont, Dunbar, Springer, Robsjohn-Gibbings, Nelson, McArthur, Coffey, Carpenter, Cederquist, Parzinger, Panton, Knoll, Wormley, Baughman, Noguchi, Gehry, LaVerne, Kjaerholm, Mathsson, McKie, Wegner, Juhl, Jacobsen, Vodder, Buffa, Van Der Rohe, Breuer, Ponti, Pergay, Perriand, Royere, Liaigre, Guariche, Prouve, Sornay, Pesce, Scarpa, Wright, Ulrich, Starck, Newson, Saarinen, Sottsass, Seandel, Venturi, Rodrigues, Fornasetti, Borsani, Adnet, Daro. Lighting by Arredoluce, Hansen, Hennigsen, Tynell, Panton, Lelli, Stilnovo, Fontana Arte Studio ceramics by Arneson, Scheier, Natzler, Wood, Voulkos, Earl, Poor, Autio, Conover, DeVore, Duckworth, Rie, Coper, Gilhooly, Hamada, Leach, Price, Woodman, Takaesu. Contemporary glass by Lino Tagliapietra, Chihuly, Daley, Littleton, Morris, Zynsky, Kuhn, Moje, Myers, Fujita, Vallien, Cash, Ritter, Orrefors. Italian glass by Barbini, Venini, Martens, Toso, Barovier,
Seguso, Bianconi, Salviati, Pianon, Zecchin, Cenedese. Sculpture and fine art by Bejar, Bertoia, Berrocal, Evans, Hiltey, Ihlenfeld, Falkenstein, Paley, Esherick, Picasso, Vautrin
Early 20th C. Design
Arts & Crafts Movement furnishings by Gustav Stickley, L. & J.G. Stickley, Limbert, Rohlfs, Roycroft. Aesthetic Movement furnishings by Kimbel and Cabus, Pabst, DeForrest, Herter Bros. Ceramics by George Ohr, Newcomb College, Grueby, Rookwood, Robineau, Fulper, Marblehead, Moorcroft, Martin Brothers, Teco, Zsolnay. Fine art by Gustave Baumann, Margaret Patterson, Dow, Lum, Hopkins and Dixon. Metalwork by Yellin, Arden, Kalo, Roycroft, Dirk Van Erp, Stickley, Benedict, Liberty & Co. Lighting by Tiffany, Dirk Van Erp, Roycroft, Stickley, Handel, Pairpoint. Glass by Tiffany, Galle, Daum, Loetz.
Post-War and Contemporary Art
Paintings, works on paper, sculpture, prints and photographs. Arman, Robert Arneson, Norman Bluhms, James Brown, Alexander Calder, Leonora Carrington, Chuck Close, Martin Creed, Jim Dine, Marlene Dumas, Sharon Ellis, Sam Francis, Adam Fuss, Maureen Gallace, Ewan Gibbs, Leon Golub, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Keith Haring, Jasper Johns, Charles LeDray, Sol LeWitt, Roy Lichtenstein, Graham Little, Lee Lozano, Sylvia Plimack Mangold, Jason Martin, Marilyn Minter, Ree Morton, Louise Nevelson, Thomas Nozkowski, Roxy Paine, Ed Paschke, Evan Penny, Raymond Pettibon, Richard Pettibone, Elizabeth Peyton, Robert Rauschenberg, David Reed, George Rickey, Bridgette Riley, Jim Shaw, Nancy Spero, Theodoros Stamos, Andy Warhol, John Wesley, Kehinde Wiley.
19th/20th C. American and European Art
Kenneth Miller Adams, Walter Emerson Baum, Fern Isabel Coppedge, Daniel Garber, Hermann Herzog, Edward Hopper, William Langson Lathrop, Harry Leith-Ross, Louis Lozowick, Frederick MacMonnies, Antonio Martino, Joseph Meierhans, Henry Moore, Elie Nadelman, Lloyd Ney, Fairfield Porter, Edward Willis Redfield, William Trost Richards, Charles Rosen, George Sotter, Melville Stark, James Brade Sword, Rufino Tamayo, William Aiken Walker, Frederick Judd Waugh, Orrin White.
Jewelry, Silver, Objets de Vertu, Accessories, Watches, Couture
Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Belle Époque, Art Deco, Retro, Modern, Contemporary, Diamonds, Gems, Bijoux, Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Bulgari, Buccellati, Webb, Gorham, Caldwell, Després, Colonna, Magnussen, Jensen, Fabergé, Klingert, Ovchinnikov, Hermès, Leiber, Chanel, Patek Philippe, Rolex, Spratling, Pineda.
Estates
American, British and Continental furnishings. Porcelain and Ceramics. Asian decorative and fine art. Tribal art. Carpets and Rugs. Militaria: American and world swords, antique firearms, fine-edged weapons, uniforms and accoutrements. Maps. Antiquarian and rare books. Ephemera.
Coins and currency
Rare American and world coins and currency
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David Rago and Suzanne Perrault, 20th/21st Century Decorative Arts and Furnishings
Meredith Hilferty, Fine Art
Dianne Batista, Fine Jewelry
Upcoming Auctions from Rago Arts and Auction Center
Watches
On May 8th, Rago/Wright presents Watches at auction. This dedicated auction features more than 75 watches from some of the most esteemed makers in the industry. Highlights include a Panerai 'Luminor Tourbillon GMT Lo Scienziato' titanium wristwatch and Cartier models including the 'Pasha' gold wristwatch 'Le Cirque Animalier De Cartier Le Crocodile' white gold and diamond wristwatch, as well as models from Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, Breguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Breitling, among others.Spring Jewels
On May 8th Rago/Wright presents Spring Jewels. Among the many highlights are a rare Van Cleef & Arpels 'Moon Landing' necklace, a sumptuous Georges L'Enfant gold bracelet, and a whimsical diamond, bone and emerald ostrich brooch by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. Fine gems include an Important 10.06 cts diamond and platinum ring, a 9.52 cts Colombian emerald pendant necklace, and a pair of earrings featuring 2.27 and 2.25 cts Burma rubies surrounded by sparkling baguette, marquise, and round brilliant-cut diamonds.American & European Art
Rago presents American & European Art, a curated selection of works by important artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. Among our standout lots are a portrait sculpture by V? Cao ??m, lyrical works on paper by Andr? Masson, a pastoral landscape by Theodore Robinson, and a Moroccan study by Henri Matisse. Other highlights from the auction include iconic pin-up art by Alberto Vargas, bronze sculpture by Auguste Renoir, landscapes by Narcisse Virgile D?az de la Pe?a and Hugues Claude Pissarro, and figure drawings by Paul Cadmus.Modern Design
On May 16th, Modern Design offers an extraordinary collection of works by some of the most celebrated designers and makers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Among these exceptional lots are a Rare Wavy Front cabinet by Paul Evans, furniture by George and Mira Nakashima, Wendell Castle, Wharton Esherick, Vladimir Kagan, and Pierre Jeanneret, a selection of Japanese baskets, and works by Toshiko Takaezu, the Moulthrops, and more.Contemporary Glass
Rago's Contemporary Glass auction on May 17th is exclusively dedicated to this exciting, innovative field, and features works from some of the most celebrated artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Exceptional lots include a selection of works by the greatest living glass maestro, Lino Tagliapietra, sculptures by William Morris, Peter Bremers, Harvey Littleton, Jon Kuhn, and Dale Chihuly, and exciting and unique creations by Richard Marquis, Brent Kee Young, Toots Zynsky, Laura de Santillana, Shelley Muzylowski Allen, and David Reekie.Bidder Reviews for Rago Arts and Auction Center (339)
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MikeBrush Prairie, WA
Apr 11, 2024
DianeMooresville, NC
Apr 11, 2024
Great auction experience from start to finish!
Not only was the Tiffany vase stunning but the auction itself was very well run and they made shipping very easy unlike some high-end auction houses. Vase arrived quickly and well packed.
GregLakeside Marblehead, OH
Apr 06, 2024
Very Responsive
They responded quickly to my requests and met their commitments with regards to item condition and pickup arrangements.
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Jan 16, 2024
They ship your items to you, no need finding a shipper!
They ship the items to you, no need to find a shipper! Made this simple and easy in comparison to other auction houses. Items as described. Thanks.
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