In our September 9th Dining at Home auction, Freeman's | Hindman is pleased to offer a wonderful array of fine tableware. The auction features selections of fine porcelain by Royal Copenhagen and Herend, stemware from Baccarat and Saint-Louis, silver by Georg Jensen and Tiffany & Co., and much more. 

The September 10 Freeman’s | Hindman Fine Books & Manuscripts auction in Philadelphia features almost 300 lots of printed and manuscript Americana, Literature, Artist Books, Travel & Exploration, and more. The sale is led by a fine example of the first official broadside printing of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation ($30,000-$50,000), a handsome first octavo edition of Audubon's The Birds of America ($20,000-$30,000), and a first edition of Andre Level's monograph on the art of Pablo Picasso, including the signed lithograph ($20,000-$30,000). Other highlights include the scarce English edition of A Short Narrative of the Horrid Massacre in Boston,1770, recounting the events of that night ($10,000-$15,000); the monumental Arion Press edition of James Joyce's Ulysses with etchings by Robert Motherwell ($10,000-$15,000); a complete portfolio of Josef Albers Die Oberflache, featuring five signed screen prints ($10,000-$15,000); the earliest obtainable Connecticut printing of the U.S. Constitution ($10,000 - $15,000); 27 lots of rare and unique productions from the Black Sun Press; over 50 lots of fine first and rare editions of Charles Dickens from the collection of Dr. David L. Harrar II, including an original unpublished portrait of the great author ($8,000-$12,000).

Freeman’s | Hindman is delighted to present Fall Fashion on September 12, a curated auction celebrating style, elegance, and iconic design. The first 100 lots are From the Collection of Chicago Civic Leader Maureen Dwyer Smith, showcasing coveted pieces by Chanel, Emilio Pucci, Judith Leiber, and more. The sale also includes The Estate of a Fashionable Woman, offering an exceptional selection of avant-garde fashion, along with standout property from several other distinguished collections.

Chicago

Cowan's Auctions proudly presents its final Summer Arms and Armor Sale for 2025! Kicking off the sale are an assortment of modern cartridge sporting arms, including a number of Cowboy Action guns and custom carry pistols, the latter including a scarce Smith & Wesson Model 39-2 ASP, and custom 1911s from Armand Swenson and Ed Brown. Shotgun collectors and shooters are encouraged to look at the Winchester Model 12 and 42 shotguns, along with customized Ljutic Mono-Guns. Rifles include custom examples from John Oberlies and Schmidt & Habermann, along with a number of US Property marked 22 caliber rifles. Military arms of the 20th Century include WWI and WWII vintage arms, such as an Izhevsk PU sniper rifle, and World War I era Luger. Antique arms will follow, including a Danish Model 1853/66 17mm rifle, and an Extremely Rare Confederate Inventory Numbered Enfield Rifle featuring the Post-War Roberts conversion. Colt revolvers will round out the Antiques before the sale proceeds to Historic Edged weapons, such as a US Blued and Gilt Blade Eagle Head saber. Afterward, Cowans will offer modern edged weapons consisting of custom knives by makers like Jimmy Lile, Chris Reeve, and Bill Luckett, followed by military knives like a Rare French Special Air Service knife. Finally, Cowan's will present a vast collection of militaria, including uniforms and accoutrements from the American Civil War, Spanish American War, First World War, Second World War, and Vietnam War. Among these are a 93rd Infantry marked Tunic, an archive lot presenting the jump jacket and medals of 101st Airborne veteran Keith Organ, who fought in World War II, rare articles from the 339th "Polar Bear" Infantry, and a painted Model 1917 helmet bearing the markings of the 1st Battalion 5th Marines. The sale will conclude with lots of modern magazines, and display boxes.

Freeman’s | Hindman is proud to present Important Jewelry, September 16, in Chicago. This auction features exquisite colored gemstones and jewels from the world's most esteemed jewelry houses. Highlights of the sale include jewelry with exceptional provenance, including signed jewelry pieces by Cartier and Bulgari from the Collection of Phyllis Pressman, natural pearls and impressive Ceylon sapphires from the Estate of Carol Hardin Davis, and extraordinary emeralds from the Estate of Mary L. Bundy, as well as an array of property from various owners. 

This fall in New York, Freeman’s | Hindman is proud to present a diverse selection of Asian Art for connoisseurs and collectors. Highlights include Chinese paintings by Qi Baishi and Xu Beihong from the Estate of General Han-Chien Chueh; Ming and Qing painting albums and rubbings from the Estate of banker Yiling Wang; a second offering of Chinese gold jewelry from the RenLu Collection; rock crystal and other hardstone carvings from a Distinguished Pennsylvania Collection; Fine Meiji Period Japanese ceramics from the Estate of Henry V. and Carol K. Nickel; jade and hardstone archer’s rings from the collection of Dr. Brian Salzberg, Philadelphia, and Chinese, Japanese, Korean works of art and Indian miniature paintings from the collection of Edwin Hardy. Complementing these single-owner collections are additional offerings of Chinese porcelain, jade, furniture, Japanese bronze, and lacquer. We invite you to explore the catalogue, visit our exhibition, and connect with our specialists. 

Freeman’s | Hindman is proud to present Garden Party: The Collection of Renny Reynolds. Led by an exceptional selection of Pennsylvania Impressionist paintings, the sale features a rare view of New Hope tenements by Robert Spencer, nocturnes by George Sotter and Harry Leith-Ross, and several Bucks County landscapes by Daniel Garber, Edward Redfield, Walter Elmer Schofield, Fern Coppedge, RAD Miller, John Folinsbee, Lillian Montague and many others. The artworks are complemented by classic 18th-century furniture, including pieces made in Pennsylvania, in addition to a charming group of majolica tablewares, tinware lighting and garden seating accents. Finally, over 150 English and American titles on gardens from Renny Reynolds’ own library neatly round out the auction, with titles by authors such as Humphry Repton, Gertrude Jekyll, Vita Sackville-West, William Robinson, and many more.

We are pleased to present our Fall auction of Native American Art. This curated sale spans several centuries, covering the North American continent. The selection offered features early Plains beadwork, contemporary Pueblo pottery, and traditional Native paintings. We are honored to offer property from the collections of The Emily T. and Adolphus Andrews Collection, The Ronny and Doris Smithee Collection, Oklahoma City, Colin McCullough, Gary L. Fogle, an Esteemed Midwestern Collection, and Mr. Richard Rogel, Colorado and Michigan.