
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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Upcoming Auctions from Rago
The Ellison Collection of George Ohr Pottery
Rago is proud to present The Ellison Collection of George E. Ohr Pottery, a remarkable selection of masterworks from "The Mad Potter of Biloxi," assembled with devotion over decades by preeminent collector, artist, and scholar Robert A. Ellison. Known for his sculptural vessels that are both technically magnificent and visually exquisite, Ohr's utterly singular approach to his art continues to make an indelible impact on the field of ceramics.Photographic Masterworks
On February 12th, Rago / Wright proudly presents the second installment of Photographic Masterworks from an Important Private Collection. Assembled more than ten years ago with a discerning eye, this concentrated selection of nearly fifty works brings together iconic photographs by some of the 20th century?s most influential figures. The collection offers a compelling overview of photography?s evolution, highlighting pivotal advances in composition, narrative, and form. Featuring landmark works by artists including Felix Gonzalez-Torres, William Eggleston, Irving Penn, Edward Steichen, Robert Frank, Andres Serrano, Thomas Struth, Richard Misrach, Gregory Crewdson, Thomas Demand, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Nan Goldin, Edward Burtysnsky, Lee Friedlander, and Larry Sultan, the collection moves seamlessly across modernist innovation, documentary precision, conceptual inquiry, and confident use of color. Together, these photographs form a cohesive and impressive overview of the artists whose visions reshaped and expanded the photographic medium over the past century.Post War & Contemporary Ceramics
On February 18th, Rago, Wright, and LAMA present Post War & Contemporary Ceramics, an expertly curated offering of works by defining figures in modern and contemporary clay. Among the leading lots are Betty Woodman's Roman Interior #1, Peter Voulkos's Model for Mr. Ishi, and a selection of John Mason sculpture from the artist's collection. Further highlights include multiple forms from Toshiko Takaezu and works from Maija Grotell, John Mason, Viola Frey, Beth Cavener, Elsa Rady, Masaomi Yasunaga, Artur Balder, and more.Bidder Reviews for Rago (383)
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Dec 23, 2025
Excellent Auction House
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Aug 20, 2025
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Jul 29, 2025
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