Ripley Auctions
Ripley Auctions is the oldest and most accomplished online auction company in Indianapolis with expertise in the Fine Arts, Antiques, Jewelry and Memorabilia categories of the Auction liquidation and Estate Settlement business. The company's owner, Dan Ripley, has been a Certified Estate Specialist, NAA member, and is a third generation, internationally recognized, art and antiques specialist with over 30 years of personal experience dealing at the highest levels of the antiques industry.
Upcoming Auctions from Ripley Auctions
CAROLE TANENBAUM COLLECTS: Vintage Jewelry
The Carole Tanenbaum Collection: A Masterclass in Vintage Glamour Previews available by appointment. Ripley Auctions is honored to present a premier single-owner session featuring the personal curation of world-renowned collector and author, Carole Tanenbaum. As the definitive voice behind Fabulous Fakes: A Passion for Vintage Costume Jewelry and the seminal work Schreiner: Masters of Twentieth-Century Costume Jewelry, Tanenbaum has spent decades elevating costume jewelry to the status of fine art. A Collector?s "Holy Grail" This auction offers a rare opportunity to acquire "book pieces"?the exact physical specimens photographed and documented in Tanenbaum?s celebrated publications. These items represent the absolute pinnacle of design, craftsmanship, and rarity in the secondary market. Every piece in this collection was handpicked by Carole because of its singular beauty and aesthetics. Auction Highlights Include: ? The Schreiner Legacy: A stunning array of Schreiner masterpieces, featuring the brand?s signature inverted stones, ruffled settings, and daring color combinations that Tanenbaum helped bring to global prominence. ? Golden Age of Costume: Highly prized pieces from Eisenberg, KTF Trifari, Nettie Rosenstein, Sandor, Pennino, Staret, Vogue, Randel, and Hobe. ? Hollywood Royalty: Iconic gold-tone and rhinestone creations by Joseff of Hollywood, capturing the cinematic opulence of the 1940s and 60s. ? Couture Classics: Rare designs from the houses of Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Schiaparelli, Miriam Haskell, Louis Rousselet, and William de Lillo showcasing the evolution of 20th-century European and American fashion. ? Novelty & Figural Rarities: A very rare 1940 Walt Disney Donald Duck trembler pin and Bakelite Chessmen fur clips. Rare figural pieces from Coro Craft and Trifari. ? Mid Century Jewels: High drama rhinestone creations from Delizza & Elster Juliana, Austria, Kenneth Jay Lane, and HAR. ? Historical & Revival Styles and so much more!
Art Discovery: Prints, Paintings, & More
Ripley Auctions is proud to present our Fine Art Discovery of Works on Paper, Sculpture, Paintings, and Prints LIVE auction! In-person previews by appointment. Doors open at 1PM day of sale. This curated collection bridges the gap between global modernism and regional excellence. We are excited to feature significant works from internationally recognized artists such as Taro Yamamoto, Marc Chagall, Vasa Velizar Mihich, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Angelos Giallina, Kawase Hasui, Toshi Yoshida, William Samuel Schwartz, Tsuchiya Koitsu, Max Ernst, Salvador Dali, and so many more. In this auction, you will find a premier selection of works from Indiana?s own luminaries, including the photography of Frank Hohenberger, the landscapes of Harry Allen Davis, Jr., and the bold abstractions of Mae Alice Engron. Other notable Indiana artists include Barb Stahl, Joni T. Johnson, Daren Pitts Redman, Harry Allen Davis Jr., George McCullough, Rosanna Hardin Hall, James Spencer Russell, William Denton Ray, and Mike Altman. These regional treasures are complemented by our robust collection of American modernism, featuring notable pieces by Beulah Stevenson, Van Day Truex, Edmund Darch Lewis, William J. Engelhardt, Harry Sternberg, William Samuel Schwartz, Antonio Frasconi, Gregory Amenoff, Eugene Higgins, Marshall Lysander Johnson, Albert Sheldon Pennoyer, Susan Hope Fogel, Robert McFarren, Phillip Payne, and so many more. Other notable items in this curated collection include the Madonna Sex book (1992), a Modernist Roma bronze monolith sculpture, a mesh wire female nude torso relief sculpture, and Macassar Ebony studio turned wood vessels.Bidder Reviews for Ripley Auctions (201)
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AdrianeDurham, NC
May 05, 2026
Great Art, Great Process
Really interesting art selection overall, and I love my painting. Bidding and shipping were super straightforward.
BillChicago, IL
Apr 01, 2026
Happy customer
It was my first purchase from Ripley and ultimately very happy but the communication about shipping was momentarily confusing for me but it worked out well in the end for a fair price. I won't hesitate to bid with Ripley in the future.
HavenLongmont, CO
Feb 09, 2026
Great jewelry and super fast shipping
Great piece of jewelry and super fast shipping. Packed well. I was shocked to revieve it so quickly. Thank you!
ElizabethDania Beach, FL
Feb 08, 2026
A lovely grouping of fine crystal... thanks so much!!!
Thank you for such a wonderful transaction! ~!
MatthewEvansville, IN
Jan 28, 2026
Call for cash
Make sure to call them way ahead of time if you plan on paying with cash. They have to put you on their list.
LisaLatah, WA
Dec 15, 2025
It is always a great experience working with Ripley’s!
This auction house is honest and trustworthy and very customer focused. Their photos and descriptions are spot-on and they get your item to you as quickly as possible. We are repeat customers for a reason! Highly recommended.
PeterTucson, AZ
Dec 13, 2025
Great auction house
Beautiful glass. Excellent description. Shipping was provided in-house and was extremely reasonable. A + all around.
GeorgePlymouth, MA
Dec 13, 2025
It all went as advertised …
It all went as advertised, no hidden charges etc. I made my maximum bid very early and the auction proceeded without any need for me to do a thing. Finally the other bidder dropped out and I won. The buyers premium was reasonable. The packing and shipping charges were reasonable and seamless. So the whole process was easy, swift, no surprises.
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