Catalog previewFrench decorative arts
Érard art-case grand piano
Ormolu mounted with painted Vernis-Martin style decoration.
$60,000–$100,000 preliminary estimate
September 25–27 · Austin, Texas
From Versailles
to the Southwest
French grandeur, Asian works of art, fine paintings, estate jewelry, and sculptural objects—offered across three days in Austin and online.
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Since 1983Trusted in Austin
Three daysSeptember 25–27
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An early look
Objects worth arriving early for.
An early selection from the September catalog in progress. Final descriptions, estimates, and availability will be confirmed when the live catalog opens.
Catalog preview
Catalog previewMonumental sculpture
Gary Lee Price, Monet’s Bench
A life-size, three-piece bronze garden group.
$30,000–$50,000 preliminary estimate
Catalog previewEstate jewelry
GIA 5.82-carat diamond ring
A statement estate jewel led by a substantial certified diamond.
$35,000–$65,000 preliminary estimate
Catalog previewFrench furniture
Henry Dasson bureau plat
A Louis XV style matched-veneer desk with gilt-bronze mounts.
$8,000–$12,000 preliminary estimate
Catalog previewAmerican printmaking
Gustave Baumann, Redwood
A pencil-signed color woodcut from the first printing.
$6,000–$12,000 preliminary estimate
Catalog previewContemporary art
Hunt Slonem, Citron
A 2022 rabbit painting in oil on panel.
$2,000–$4,000 preliminary estimateAcross the three-day sale
One collection.
Many worlds.
Recognize what speaks to you, then register for first notice as finalized lots go live.
French & Continental
Ormolu-mounted furniture, Sèvres-style porcelain, marble, gilt bronze, and lighting.
Fine art & sculpture
European and American paintings, works on paper, bronzes, and garden sculpture.
Jewelry & watches
Estate diamonds, gold, gemstones, signed jewelry, and luxury timepieces.
Asian works of art
Chinese and Japanese art, jade, porcelain, cloisonné, and hardstone.
Southwestern character
Native American pottery, regional art, and objects from the American West.
Grand Tour curiosities
Tapestries, reliquaries, specimen pieces, and objects collected across continents.
The anchor collection
French rooms with a sense of theater.
From an Érard art-case piano and Henry Dasson bureau plat to a Maison Millet bedroom suite, the September auction is shaped by Continental craftsmanship at its most expressive.
- Louis XV and XVI forms
- Ormolu and matched veneers
- Sèvres-style porcelain
- Marble, bronze, and giltwood
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September 21–24Monday–Thursday · 8:30 AM–5 PM8414 Anderson Mill Road · Austin, Texas
September 25–27, 2026
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