Hughes Auctions
Hughes Auctions specializes in selling interesting and unusual collections of fine art, decorative arts, estate jewelry & timepieces, collectibles, and rare books. We offer professional estate services and competitive rates for single items or entire estates. Whether you are in San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Chicago or anywhere where else in the country you can connect with our experts to review your items by phone, video chat, or email. With our years of experience we have buyers from all over the world, so you can trust us when you want to get the most out of your belongings.
Hughes has provided high quality, trusted onsite estate sales and comprehensive estate liquidation services to all of Los Angeles since 1978. Professional appraisers price items and identify investment quality pieces for placement in our auctions. If the goal is to empty a house completely in preparation for the sale of a home or to close escrow, we provide responsible, comprehensive cleanout services that leave a home empty and broom clean. Hughes provides a reclamation and redistribution service for ordinary furnishings and housewares, and manages charitable donations of personal property.
We offer complimentary consultations for auctions and estate sales. Contact us today for a free consultation and quote.
Upcoming Auctions from Hughes Auctions
California Riviera Auction
The California Riviera Auction celebrates a century of creative energy that has shaped, and been shaped by, artists across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The sale spotlights Los Angeles's own creative lineage, from the artists who defined its Midcentury movement to those carrying it forward today. Dan Lutz, who taught at USC and Chouinard Art Institute and helped define that movement, is represented by two works. Contemporary LA talent is equally strong: Santa Monica-born, LA based Tim Biskup, a leading figure in the city's pop-surrealist scene, has five mixed media pieces in the sale, and Pasadena ArtCenter College of Design faculty member Esther Pearl Watson is featured across five lots. It's a rare chance to bring home a piece of LA's own art history, many with accessible opening bids. The sale's reach extends well beyond Los Angeles. Prints by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Man Ray, and Erte sit alongside a rich selection of California and West Coast painters, while sculpture highlights include bronzes by Italian master Angelo Biancini, a Dale Chihuly blown glass Bonfire Basket, and a Felipe Castaneda white onyx nude. Beyond the artwork, the sale is packed with pieces to transform any home: a Steinway & Sons baby grand piano, a curated mix of Midcentury and designer furniture, including Hans Wegner Wishbone chairs and Lulu and Georgia accent pieces, and standout jewelry with 18K gold designs from Brooke Gregson, H. Stern, and Ten Thousand Things.Bidder Reviews for Hughes Auctions (184)
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James Randolph Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jun 14, 2026
Accurate descriptions and an easy process
Bidding and winning plus easy shipping made this a great purchase.
LorcaLos Angeles, CA
Mar 30, 2026
C BMalvern, PA
Nov 29, 2025
Highly responsive and helpful
Recommend without hesitation. Hughes quickly replied to all questions before and after sale. Very helpful throughout. Turnaround on shipping was much faster than my experience with other auction houses.
PaulOakton, VA
Jul 1, 2025
Fast, caring service
My artwork was shipped promptly and packed well. It arrived quickly and in pristine condition. I can't ask for more than that.
darryllSaint Cloud, FL
Jun 22, 2025
MercedesElko, NV
Jun 8, 2025
Hughes Auctions are Solid.
Hughes Auctions are easy to deal with and have great deals. Won't hesitate to buy art here, in the future, that's for sure!
AlexanderNew York, NY
Apr 8, 2025
Good Auction House
Generally good experience. Took a little nagging to arrange shipping but after that everything went great.
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