Rago

Rago's is the largest and leading auction house in New Jersey. Since 1994, it has served thousands of sellers and buyers with a singular blend of global reach and personal service. One of the top auction houses in the field of 20th century design since its inception, Rago's expertise covers centuries of fine art, decorative arts, furnishings, jewelry, silver, currency and ethnographic property. It is an internationally-known venue through which to buy and sell. It is also a destination for those who seek to learn and share knowledge about art, antiques and collecting, offering free valuations for personal property (from a single piece to collections and estates), appraisals and auction exhibitions in house and online. Attention to consignors is of paramount importance and clients enjoy direct access to partners and experts throughout the valuation, consignment and auction process.
Our Auctions
20th C. Modern Design
Furnishings by Nakashima, Powell, Evans, Kagan, Castle, Esherick, Deskey, Frankl, Mont, Dunbar, Springer, Robsjohn-Gibbings, Nelson, McArthur, Coffey, Carpenter, Cederquist, Parzinger, Panton, Knoll, Wormley, Baughman, Noguchi, Gehry, LaVerne, Kjaerholm, Mathsson, McKie, Wegner, Juhl, Jacobsen, Vodder, Buffa, Van Der Rohe, Breuer, Ponti, Pergay, Perriand, Royere, Liaigre, Guariche, Prouve, Sornay, Pesce, Scarpa, Wright, Ulrich, Starck, Newson, Saarinen, Sottsass, Seandel, Venturi, Rodrigues, Fornasetti, Borsani, Adnet, Daro. Lighting by Arredoluce, Hansen, Hennigsen, Tynell, Panton, Lelli, Stilnovo, Fontana Arte Studio ceramics by Arneson, Scheier, Natzler, Wood, Voulkos, Earl, Poor, Autio, Conover, DeVore, Duckworth, Rie, Coper, Gilhooly, Hamada, Leach, Price, Woodman, Takaesu. Contemporary glass by Lino Tagliapietra, Chihuly, Daley, Littleton, Morris, Zynsky, Kuhn, Moje, Myers, Fujita, Vallien, Cash, Ritter, Orrefors. Italian glass by Barbini, Venini, Martens, Toso, Barovier,
Seguso, Bianconi, Salviati, Pianon, Zecchin, Cenedese. Sculpture and fine art by Bejar, Bertoia, Berrocal, Evans, Hiltey, Ihlenfeld, Falkenstein, Paley, Esherick, Picasso, Vautrin
Early 20th C. Design
Arts & Crafts Movement furnishings by Gustav Stickley, L. & J.G. Stickley, Limbert, Rohlfs, Roycroft. Aesthetic Movement furnishings by Kimbel and Cabus, Pabst, DeForrest, Herter Bros. Ceramics by George Ohr, Newcomb College, Grueby, Rookwood, Robineau, Fulper, Marblehead, Moorcroft, Martin Brothers, Teco, Zsolnay. Fine art by Gustave Baumann, Margaret Patterson, Dow, Lum, Hopkins and Dixon. Metalwork by Yellin, Arden, Kalo, Roycroft, Dirk Van Erp, Stickley, Benedict, Liberty & Co. Lighting by Tiffany, Dirk Van Erp, Roycroft, Stickley, Handel, Pairpoint. Glass by Tiffany, Galle, Daum, Loetz.
Post-War and Contemporary Art
Paintings, works on paper, sculpture, prints and photographs. Arman, Robert Arneson, Norman Bluhms, James Brown, Alexander Calder, Leonora Carrington, Chuck Close, Martin Creed, Jim Dine, Marlene Dumas, Sharon Ellis, Sam Francis, Adam Fuss, Maureen Gallace, Ewan Gibbs, Leon Golub, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Keith Haring, Jasper Johns, Charles LeDray, Sol LeWitt, Roy Lichtenstein, Graham Little, Lee Lozano, Sylvia Plimack Mangold, Jason Martin, Marilyn Minter, Ree Morton, Louise Nevelson, Thomas Nozkowski, Roxy Paine, Ed Paschke, Evan Penny, Raymond Pettibon, Richard Pettibone, Elizabeth Peyton, Robert Rauschenberg, David Reed, George Rickey, Bridgette Riley, Jim Shaw, Nancy Spero, Theodoros Stamos, Andy Warhol, John Wesley, Kehinde Wiley.
19th/20th C. American and European Art
Kenneth Miller Adams, Walter Emerson Baum, Fern Isabel Coppedge, Daniel Garber, Hermann Herzog, Edward Hopper, William Langson Lathrop, Harry Leith-Ross, Louis Lozowick, Frederick MacMonnies, Antonio Martino, Joseph Meierhans, Henry Moore, Elie Nadelman, Lloyd Ney, Fairfield Porter, Edward Willis Redfield, William Trost Richards, Charles Rosen, George Sotter, Melville Stark, James Brade Sword, Rufino Tamayo, William Aiken Walker, Frederick Judd Waugh, Orrin White.
Jewelry, Silver, Objets de Vertu, Accessories, Watches, Couture
Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Belle Époque, Art Deco, Retro, Modern, Contemporary, Diamonds, Gems, Bijoux, Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Bulgari, Buccellati, Webb, Gorham, Caldwell, Després, Colonna, Magnussen, Jensen, Fabergé, Klingert, Ovchinnikov, Hermès, Leiber, Chanel, Patek Philippe, Rolex, Spratling, Pineda.
Estates
American, British and Continental furnishings. Porcelain and Ceramics. Asian decorative and fine art. Tribal art. Carpets and Rugs. Militaria: American and world swords, antique firearms, fine-edged weapons, uniforms and accoutrements. Maps. Antiquarian and rare books. Ephemera.
Coins and currency
Rare American and world coins and currency
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David Rago and Suzanne Perrault, 20th/21st Century Decorative Arts and Furnishings
Meredith Hilferty, Fine Art
Dianne Batista, Fine Jewelry
Upcoming Auctions from Rago
Curated: CALDER and Prints & Multiples
Rago and Wright present Curated: CALDER on October 14, celebrating Alexander Calder?s unmistakable visual language and enduring spirit of experimentation. Bringing together a rich selection of rare tapestries alongside lithographs, etchings, and more, the auction traces Calder?s playful exploration of color, line, and form across media and materials. United by his characteristic sense of movement and joy, these works reveal the inventive approach that made Calder a defining figure of twentieth-century art. On October 14, Prints & Multiples brings together an exceptional selection by artists who have continually reimagined and expanded the creative possibilities of editioned art. Leading lots include multiple screenprints from Jean-Michel Basquiat, including Phooey, as well as Joan Mir?'s Le B?luga and Andy Warhol's Dracula (from the Myths series), along with works from David Hockney, Vija Celmins, James Rosenquist, Bridget Riley, Rashid Johnson, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Pat Steir, Willem de Kooning, and many more.Art Unlimited
Art Unlimited on October 15 offers a compelling range of modern, contemporary, and emerging art, bringing together compelling works at approachable price points. Encompassing painting, drawing, prints, sculpture, and more?with many lots offered without reserve?the auction presents opportunities for both first-time buyers and established collectors. Highlights range from recognized names to distinctive contemporary voices, including Rodney Allan Greenblatt, Michiel Ceulers, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Araba Opoku, Chakaia Booker, Daisy Sheff, Jonathan Borofsky, and many more.The Goldstein Family Collection
On October 16, Rago and Toomey & Co. proudly present The Goldstein Family Collection, showcasing a wonderful range of rare and important works that highlight how the Arts & Crafts Movement found vibrant expression in southern California. Assembled over four decades, this collection thoughtfully blends masterworks of art and design by key figures, including Greene & Greene, Dirk van Erp, Elizabeth Eaton Burton, Arthur and Lucia Mathews, Gustav Stickley, Tiffany Studios, Grueby Faience Company, Frederick Hurten Rhead, Albert R. Valentien, C.F.A. Voysey, Gustave Baumann, John Marshall Gamble, Maurice Braun, and others.Bernstein Collection: Arts & Crafts Silver
On October 20, Rago, Wright, and Toomey & Co. present The Joel and Carole Bernstein Collection of Arts & Crafts Silver, which celebrates British Arts & Crafts silversmithing's distinctive synthesis of historical styles, motifs, and influences. Featuring over 100 lots, the auction encompasses clocks, vessels, caskets, tableware, jewelry, and other objects by leading makers such as Charles Robert Ashbee, Archibald Knox, Omar Ramsden, Kate Harris, Harold Edwin Landon, Jessie M. King, Bernard Cuzner, and A.E. Jones, as well as works associated with Liberty & Co. and the Guild of Handicraft. Joel and Carole Bernstein began collecting Arts & Crafts silver in the 1990s after Joel became fascinated with British silver while traveling to London for business. Over time, the couple assembled an important group of silver that they integrated into their Chicago home, displaying pieces with their renowned collection of figurative art. The impressive examples on offer in the present sale demonstrate the technical excellence and artistry that made British Arts & Crafts silver both a culmination of centuries of tradition and a progressive chapter in the history of design.Fall Jewels and Watches
Rago?s Fall Jewels & Watches on October 21 offers a bounteous selection of pieces by luxury brands and celebrated designers. Highlights include Kat Florence?s sapphire, diamond, and white gold necklace along with an aquamarine, diamond, and white gold ring, a Lalaounis gold and rock crystal necklace, a Tiffany & Co. opal, diamond, and gold ring, a Charles Loloma hardstone and gold ring, and JAR?s artistically rendered ?Sweet Pea? resin earrings. Among various impressive watches, standouts consist of a Rolex ?Daytona? gold wristwatch, an Omega diamond and platinum wristwatch, and a Piaget ?Tanagra? lapis lazuli and gold wristwatch.Photographs
Photographs on October 22 brings together a compelling selection spanning a century of photographic innovation, highlighting the artists and image-makers who have continually expanded the possibilities of the medium. Leading lots include Vik Muniz's 2006 C-print Mill in Sunlight, After Piet Mondrian (from the Pictures of Pigment series), Hiroshi Sugimoto's Lake Superior, Jacobs Creek Falls #561, and an untitled gelatin silver print from Cindy Sherman, as well as works from Andreas Gursky, Helmut Newton, Candida H?fer, Tacita Dean, Tseng Kwong Chi, Robert Polidori, Alex Prager, Nan Goldin, Alec Soth, and many more.Bidder Reviews for Rago (392)
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RichardGunnison, CO
Oct 13, 2026
1. Purchase was as described. 2. Shippers helped unpack and removed packing materials.
Rago is one of the finest auction companies I have ever worked with, everything was handled exceptionally well. The coordination from Rago to the shipping was great. Employees were excellent to talk with and give advice. Tracking the package was easy. Thank You!

GregLakeside Marblehead, OH
Jul 1, 2026
Great experience
Very satisfied with the quality of the piece I purchased. The piece arrived as promised (actually a day early) and packaging was excellent.

alexBrooklyn, NY
Feb 14, 2026

TrishSaint Amant, LA
Dec 23, 2025
Excellent Auction House
This my very 1st first auction house that their description of the item was spot on and arrived exactly as described so Thank you for the truth!
CynthiaWoodinville, WA
Dec 5, 2025

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