Rago Auctions
Rago Auctions are a US auction house specialising in 20th and 21st century design. Located in New Jersey between Philadelphia and New York City, they hold regular sales in categories ranging from modern design and decorative arts to furniture, paintings, sculpture, silver, jewellery and metalwork.
Founders David Rago and Suzanne Perrault have both appeared as experts on the US version of Antiques Roadshow.
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Rago Wright buys Poster Auctions International and expands further into collectables market
01 August 2024US auction firm Rago Wright has bought Poster Auctions International and at the same time launched a new auction house focusing on pop culture collectables.
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Sculpture that stunned Rodin bid to six-figures at Rago auction
27 November 2023Eminent artist stepped aside once he saw the monumental figure by younger colleague Maillol
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New joiners and relocations – a round up of Movers and Shakers
14 November 2023The latest jobs news and gallery and saleroom moves across the world of art and antiques
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Lots on offer from ceramics champion Bob Ellison
13 February 2023An artist, collector and ceramics specialist, Bob Ellison donated over 600 pieces to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in his lifetime.
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Auction house Bellmans opens in Kensington's Cromwell Place
14 September 2022News of Bellmans opening a London office in South Kensington is among the latest moves and hires across the world of art and antiques.
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News In Brief – including news of a merger of design auction houses in the US
16 August 2021A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of Rago Wright buying LA Modern Auctions.
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Group of Wiener Werkstätte silverware shines alongside Knox and luxury liner relic
08 February 2021American pieces understandably dominated the Rago (25/20/12% buyer’s premium) early 20th century Design sale in Lambertville, New Jersey, on January 21.
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Viennese style silver vases by Hoffmann appear in New Jersey sale
18 January 2021This pair of Wiener Werkstӓtte hand-hammered silver vases from c.1918, designed by Josef Hoffmann, will feature in the early 20th century Design sale held by Rago of Lambertville, New Jersey on January 21.
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Lancastrian lustre vase comes to Rago Auctions
07 September 2020This lustre vase decorated by Richard Joyce for Pilkington Royal Lancastrian dates from c.1915.
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Jewels from the studio: new auction format for New Jersey saleroom
27 January 2020Lambertsville, New Jersey, auction house Rago/Wright is to launch a new sale category on February 12 titled 'Studio Jewelry 1900-Present'.
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Collector with an eye for the birds
04 November 2019A sale at Rago Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) in its New Jersey rooms offered potential buyers the Andrew Furer and Elle Douglas collection: 27 lots of Martinware (mostly composed of the potters’ iconic Wally Bird creations).
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Martin Brothers' wally birds on parade in New Jersey
16 September 2019A single-owner collection of 27 pieces of Martin Brothers art pottery will be included in the Design sale series to be held by Rago auctions in Lambertville, New Jersey.
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Design specialists Rago and Wright merge, Hansons promotes book specialist and Phillips hires US lawyer – the latest Movers and Shakers
13 June 2019A selection of appointments across the art and antiques market.
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Taste of Japan from Rago
12 November 2018Tiffany exhibited only gold jewellery at the 1878 Paris exposition, including a collection of ‘Japanesque’ pieces.
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Autumn 2018: Auction previews in the US from Boston to California
17 September 2018With buying opportunities proliferating across the US this autumn, ATG picks out a selection of highlights appearing at auctions from Boston to California.
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Chinese coin from 1912 emerges at New Jersey auction
20 November 2017Sun Yat-Sen (1866-1925) was the first president and founder of the Republic of China, and his bust adorns the obverse of a coin which will highlight the next Coins and Currency Auction at Rago, New Jersey, on December 2.
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‘Unique’ Emile Gallé lamp sells to Florida museum at $260,000
04 November 2016The Modernism Museum Mount Dora in Florida is the proud new owner of a possibly unique Emile Gallé Allium floor lamp which sold for a hammer price of $260,000 (£167,740) or $310,000 including premium.
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‘Unseen’ Hoffman collection of art pottery includes exceptional Martinware models
02 April 2014New York has hosted three key events in the modern commercial history of the Martin Brothers.
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Bauhaus chess set and Martin Brothers highlight New Jersey auction
09 April 2013Rago Auctions’ recent modern auction in Lambertville, New Jersey featured a Josef Hartwig-designed chess set of the 1920s.
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Art and Crafts rarities emerge in New Jersey
13 December 2012The 20th/21st Century Design sale at Rago Arts of Lambertville, New Jersey on October 26-28 included this exceptional enamel by Alexander Fisher (1864-1936).
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