Main Auction Galleries
Since 1870 Main Auction Galleries Inc. has grown from a small family business to a nationally recognized Auction House. We are located in the finest area of downtown Cincinnati, within 3 blocks of all major hotels and restaurants. Our building comprises over 40,000 square feet, with our first floor being both our showroom and auction floor. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and professionalism is known not only in this region but nationally as well as worldwide. We work closely with attorneys, executors, trust officers, institutions, organizations, private consignors as well as individuals. We both appraise and liquidate estates and homes throughout the United States. We have provided the highest quality merchandise to local, national and international individuals for the past 139 years. We have a full time staff each being an expert in their respective fields.
Upcoming Auctions from Main Auction Galleries
Dynasties & Centuries: Rare Asian Treasures
Highlights of the sale include a Late 18th/Early 19th Century Very Rare Chinese Rootwood Throne/Armchairs, a Pair of Imperial Hammered Bronze Hu-Shaped Wine Vessels from the Qianlong Period (1736-1795), Large Chinese Carved Jade Scholar Seals, a Rare Pair of Late 18th Century Qianlong Cloisonn' Enamel Dragon Vases, a Qing Dynasty Chinese Silk Embroidery Robe, a 16th Century Southeast Asian Thai Buddha Bust, a Pair of Chinese Blue-Ground Porcelain Vases with Landscape Panels, a Ming Dynasty Huanghuali Scholar's Table, a Large Japanese Satsuma Temple Jar with Lid from the Meiji Period, an Extremely Rare Late 17th Century Persian Tapestry Possibly Tabriz, a Chinese Tang Dynasty Stoneware Tripod Vessel, a Chinese Ming Enamel-Decorated Bronze Spiny Lobster, a Chinese Ming Dynasty Hu-Shaped Bronze and Enamel Wine Vessel, a Chinese Bodhisattva (Guanyin) Figure with Gilded Garments and Enamel Lotus Base, a 19th Century Qing Dynasty Silk Robe, a 17th-Century Southeast Asian Deity Figure, a 16th Century Chinese or Vietnamese Pottery Bowl with Phoenix-Like Bird, a Chinese Qing Dynasty Civil Official Rank Badge, a Rare Large Chinese Embroidered Qing Dynasty Temple Altar Panel, and a Rare Guangxu Period 48-Piece Chinese Porcelain Serving Set.
Fine Art, Period Furniture, Sterling & Decor
Fine Art, Paintings & Works on Paper: Jean Dubuffet India Ink on Paper, Georges Rouault Oil Painting, Richard Anuszkiewicz Cast Polyurethane, Allan Ramsay Oil, Joseph DeCamp Oil, Oil Painting on Panel, The School of Hendrik Goltzius, Thomas Corwin Lindsay Oil, Saul Steinberg Colored Pencil and Ink on Paper, Sam Gilliam Jr. Oil, Guy Carleton Wiggins Attribution Oil, William McKendree Snyder Oil, After Sir Joshua Reynolds Oil, Dixie Seldon Oil, Arthur Helwig Oil, and more. Antique & Period Furniture: Chippendale Mahogany Camel Back Sofa, Philadelphia, A Pair of George III Mahogany Benches Attributed, 18th Century Queen Anne Wing / Easy Chair, Winterthur Collection Updyke Chippendale Secretary, 18th Century Georgian Burl Walnut Miniature Chest, and other highlights. Sterling Silver: Towle Sterling Silver D'Orleans Flatware Set, Towle Old Master Sterling Silver Flatware, S. Kirk & Son Sterling Silver Old Maryland Pattern Flatware, and several other sterling pieces. Carpets & Rugs: Palace Size Sarouk Persian Area Rug, Malayer Persian Area Rug, Nahavand Persian (Iran) Area Rug, Sultanabad Persian Area Rug, Bidjar Persian Area Rug, just to name a few!Bidder Reviews for Main Auction Galleries (244)
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Wolf’s head barbershop Goleta, CA
Jan 12, 2026
Went the extra mile to get my shipment delivered
Justin made magic happen and was able to get my barber chair loaded and safely delivered. The chair looks even better in person! Great auction house with great selection thanks again
GregColonial Heights, VA
Dec 31, 2025
Great Auction house to work with
I buy a lot of items at different auction houses and it’s rare to have one who is willing to hold your items months to help you save on shipping. They were more than willing to help and very attentive to my questions. Hope to buy from the again.
CarolynBatavia, OH
Dec 14, 2025
Main Auction Galleries is so easy to deal with.
Main Auction Galleries always makes pick-up as easy as possible. Even though going downtown is sometimes difficult, I know that once I get to the Gallery, that they will go out of their way to bring out my item quickly so parking is not a problem or even that I have needed to get out of my car. They are always so friendly. I would highly recommend them.
AlexandraLouisville, KY
Nov 23, 2025
Always a good experience!
This is my second time purchasing with Main Auction Galleries and both times I have had a great experience. They are friendly, responsive, and overall great to work with. I always enjoy looking through their well-curated collections.
MICHAELRound Rock, TX
Oct 12, 2025
JaneCincinnati, OH
Sep 14, 2025
Quality items, great service
The folks at Main Auction are extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We have purchased items from them many times and are always greatly pleased with the experience.
BennyFranklin, TN
Aug 17, 2025
A pleased repeat customer
I have purchased a variety of items from this auction house on multiple occasions. I have used a local UPS shipper; I have driven to pick pickup items myself; and, I have had my items picked up by a commercial service-Main Auction Galleries has facilitated each of these various pickups without their ever being a problem. They have been helpful in assisting with loading when I have made the pickups myself. All of my experiences with this auction house have been superb.
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