Auctioneer Cindy Stephenson: running the family business

Ranking high among Cindy Stephenson’s all-time most fun auctions was selling rock concert posters from the estate of Perry Pfeffer in August 2020. Here, she shows off two posters that were offered in that sale. Photo courtesy of Stephenson’s Auction.
Tops among Cindy Stephenson’s all-time most enjoyable auctions was an August 2020 sale of original rock concert posters from the estate of Perry Pfeffer. Here, she shows off two posters offered in that auction. Photo courtesy of Stephenson’s Auction.

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – Cindy Stephenson initially resisted joining the family business of auctioneering, but once she signed on and realized how fun and satisfying it is, she never looked back. As a licensed Pennsylvania auctioneer for more than 25 years, she has managed the family business, Stephenson’s Auctioneers & Appraisers, for two decades. The full-service auction company, which also conducts estate sales, has earned a strong reputation and loyal following in the appraisal and sale of estates, collections and real estate in the greater Philadelphia area and throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

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Turner Auctions will rock you with vintage concert posters, Aug. 7

Group of seven offset lithograph ‘Art of Rock’ promotional posters, estimated at $700-$900
Group of seven offset lithograph ‘Art of Rock’ promotional posters, estimated at $700-$900
‘Art of Rock’ promotional book poster, estimated at $700-$900

SAN FRANCISCO – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Feelin’ Groovy: Hippie, Counterculture & Music Posters and Memorabilia on August 7. Featuring 150 lots from a Northern California collector’s estate, the sale features an eclectic range of colorful or psychedelic posters, mostly rock concerts, plus a smaller selection of travel, movie, French, and other offerings. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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