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Pook & Pook, Inc.

Pook & Pook, Inc.

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Pook & Pook Inc. was founded by Ronald and Debra Pook in 1984 out of the Pook's thriving antique business, which they began a decade earlier. Located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Pook & Pook, Inc.'s offices are approximately thirty-five minutes west of Philadelphia, in an old stone inn built in 1761 with an adjacent state-of-the-art auction gallery. Right from its inception, the company's auctions incited the interest of major museums, estate representatives, and serious collectors. Pook & Pook, Inc.'s first sale in 1984 grossed $125,000, a respectable amount for the new auction house run by the Pooks and one part-time employee. The firm had grown significantly by 1999, when Ron Pook sold a Philadelphia piecrust tea table for $1.4 million, making Pook & Pook, Inc. the first auction house outside New York City to break the million dollar mark on a single item. In June of that same year, Pook & Pook, Inc. held its historic William Koch sale, the largest on-site, one-day auction ever held in the United States at that point, grossing over $4.3 million. Since 1984, Pook & Pook, Inc.'s superior service and impressive prices have attracted the attention of the collecting public. In 2004 and 2007, the two monumental auctions of the estate of Dr. Donald Shelley totaled over $10 million, closely followed by the Richard and Rosemarie Machmer auction in October of 2008, which realized $4.7 million. In the fall of 2009, Pook & Pook, Inc. launched a series of programs for museums and non-profit institutions. While the company has always offered free informal appraisals and consignment rates as low as 0% for museums, historical societies, and heritage centers, Pook & Pook expanded this program to also offer free advertising in its award-winning catalogs and free copies of past catalogs and images for research purposes. In response to the company's commitment to non-profits, Pook & Pook, Inc. proudly offered the Smithsonian Institution's Cigna Collection of Firefighting and Maritime Objects in November of 2010. Drawn by the promise of a free catalog, firefighters from all over the state of Pennsylvania stopped in to preview the collection and attend the sale. Following such successful early years, Pook & Pook, Inc.'s customer and consignor base has continued to expand and now includes over 40,000 individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations. The firm grew to its present level of renowned appraisal services and historic auctions with the help of expert appraisers, auctioneers, and experienced support staff, and the company is constantly searching for new and innovative ways to approach the sale of personal property. Ronald and Debra Pook and their knowledgeable staff have been committed to the fields of antique furniture, decorative accessories, and fine art for more than forty years and today, Pook & Pook, Inc. holds over twelve auctions a year. These regularly consist of three Americana auctions, two International auctions, several Decorative Arts sales, Sporting, Coin, Toy, and other specialty auctions. Each year, the company usually also offers several noteworthy single institution or consignor auction events, and has an esteemed tradition of working with some of the country's most discerning collectors. Pook & Pook, Inc.'s auctions have also consistently maintained a 97% average sell rate, creating an optimal auction experience for buyers and sellers alike.
 
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463 East Lancaster Ave.
Downingtown, PA 19335
USA
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Bidder Reviews for Pook & Pook, Inc. (39)

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ALLEN
Lakeway, TX

Jan 18, 2020
Exactly as described. Very nice!
The item was well described. Very happy with it.
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Martin
Summerville, SC

Nov 29, 2019
Professional and considerate Auction House to work with!
Kind considerate employee's! Professional and Accurate!
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Brian
Strang, OK

Nov 22, 2019
Outstanding
Great service with accurate descriptions on items. Look forward to more Pook & Pook!
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Bill
Denver, CO

Nov 22, 2019
I love all my experiences with Pook & Pook. They were very helpful in. the entire process.
Pook & Pook is a wonderful auction house who cares about the integrity of their process as well as their objects. A 1st class experience!
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Jack
Provincetown, MA

Oct 25, 2019
Very Smooth Transaction....!!!
From registration to bidding, to arranging shipping, to payment, to receiving my item... a very smooth and timely transaction. Thank you,....
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Rosemary
Long Beach, CA

Oct 25, 2019
Top notch auction house
Pool & Pook was a joy to work with. Everything went well. They provide good and detailed information. Payment and pickup went smoothly.
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Florence
Walnut Creek, CA

Oct 25, 2019
Excellent Transaction
Highly recommend Pook and Pook-everything about the transaction was perfect and the customer communication was outstanding.
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Hannah
Alexandria, OH

Oct 17, 2019
Good surprises, a breath of fresh air!
Was delighted to be pleasantly surprised upon retrieval of my items. They were as described or better in a couple of instances. Very polite and professional staff made for a seamless transaction.
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Past Auctions from Pook & Pook, Inc.

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655: Group of coin silver spoons to include examples b
1261: Group of S. Kirk & Son sterling silver, 78 ozt.1263: Group of sterling silver tablewares, 84 ozt.

Pook's June 18th Variety Sale

United StatesDowningtown, PA, US
Auction Ended
19: Pair of Staffordshire cow spill vases, 11'' h.
281: Large bronze figure of a Buddha, 22 1/2'' h.325: Chinese carved painting table, 34'' h., 44'' w., 2

Pook's June 17th Variety Sale

United StatesDowningtown, PA, US
Auction Ended
676: Massive Chinese export rose medallion porcelain b
742: Group of colorless glass to include two wine tast760: Five modern Chinese porcelain vases, 16 1/2'' - ta

Pook's March 26th Variety Sale

United StatesDowningtown, PA, US
Auction Ended
56: Nine pieces of cameo decorated glass, tallest - 1
75: Stoneware cake crock, 19th c., with cobalt foliat126: Baker Hepplewhite style mahogany sideboard, 38'' h

Pook's March 25th Variety Sale

United StatesDowningtown, PA, US
Auction Ended
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