Decorative Arts & Specialty Auctions

  • September Fine and Decorative Arts Auction

    Friday, September 19th at 10:00AM EST
    No in person floor bidding.
    Online-only auction held on LiveAuctioneers and Invaluable with absentee bidding through HiBid.

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    Quinn’s Auction Galleries is proud to present our September 19th Fine and Decorative Arts Auction. Featuring a collection of items from the estate of Lieutenant General James R. Brown of the U.S. Air Force (1930-2015). Gen. Brown was commissioned in the Air Force as 2nd Lt. in 1953, retiring from the Air Force in 1988 at the rank of Lt. General and the vice commander of Tactical Air Command. He was a highly decorated command pilot with more than 5000 flying hours, including during the Vietnam War where he, on Dec. 7, 1975, led the last 388th F-4D aircraft from Vietnam to the United States. Gen. Brown’s military decorations include the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star Medal, the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters, and the Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster. Some of the items from Gen. Brown’s estate includes his Beretta M9 service pistol, his GG-W-113 watch, his Dunrite flight helmet, and a painting by Chet" Engle of F-104 Starfighters presented to his Father-in-law U.S.A.F. Major General Von R. Shores (1912-2006).

    Offering a fine selection of 20th century American landscapes and works from Brazilian artists, such as Jorge Franco and Benjamin Silva, and a collection of works by Arturo Souto Feijoo. Also featuring fine prints and woodblocks by Paul Jacoulet and a James Abbot McNeil Whistler etching.

    A collection of Wedgwood Jasperware porcelain, Jugtown pottery, crystal and glass stemware and decanters, and sterling silver including Hans Hansen “Vendome” service, Wallace “Grande Baroque” service, and a Whiting Manf. Co. coffee and tea service. 

    Also a variety of antique furniture, including a Baroque style gilt bronze chandelier, a Louis XV style burlwood desk, a Pennsylvania Dutch tall case clock, a monumental gilt mantle mirror, and a Stickley walnut sideboard.

    A selection of designer handbags and accessories from designers such as Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, and Saint Laurent. Including a Chanel tennis set, Louis Vuitton monogram Empreinte NeoNoé bucket bag, and a Tiffany & Co. Globe-Trotter vanity case with box.

    In addition, an array of Asian decorative arts including Chinese porcelain, watercolors, Japanese woodblocks, and Southeast Asian sandstone reliefs and bronzes.

    Open Preview:
    Monday, September 15th – Thursday, September 18th
    11am to 4pm

    If you would like to request a condition report or have any questions, please contact jordan@quinnsauction.com

  • Seashells, Minerals & Rocks Auction

    Tuesday, August 26th 2025 at 12:07 PM
    Online-only auction.

    An extensive and diverse collection of natural history and decorative specimens, featuring an impressive assortment of large and rare sea shells, corals, and marine curiosities alongside a wide variety of minerals, crystals, and fossils. Highlights include helmet shells, Triton’s trumpets, volutes, nautilus, and carved cameo shells, as well as unique coral formations and handpicked coastal finds. The mineral and fossil selection spans amethyst, quartz, petrified wood, pyrite, jasper, agate, and rare ammonites, with examples from notable locations worldwide. Many pieces are mounted on stands or housed in display cases, with sizes ranging from small cabinet specimens to substantial display pieces. This single offering presents an exceptional opportunity for collectors, decorators, and enthusiasts of natural wonders.

    PICKUP INFO:
    Falls Church, VA
    Removal by appointment only Thursday, August 28, 2025 9:40 AM to 2:00 PM
    Scheduling link provided in winners' invoice

  • Asian Art Auction

    CLOSED

    Friday, August 22nd at 12:00PM EST
    No in person floor bidding.
    Online-only auction held on iGavel Fr3sh.

    Quinn's Auction Galleries is proud to present our Asian Art Auction featuring porcelain, cloisonné, snuff bottles, scrolls, paintings, and furniture.

    Open Preview:
    Monday, August 18th – Thursday, August 21st
    11am to 4pm

    If you would like to request a condition report or have any questions, please contact corrie@quinnsauction.com

  • Collection of vintage toys and collectibles including an iPod box, two pumpkin figurines, a graded comic book of Hulk, a Batman plush, a skateboard, a Game Boy with accessories, a Pokémon card, a city of traitors card, an Oscar Goldman action figure, a Star Wars pinball machine, two Pokémon cards in slabs, a Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game pack, a pixelated golf game, a Barbie doll, a mini pinball machine, a deck of trading cards, and a Pokémon booster pack.

    Comic Book, Pop Culture, and Trading Card Auction

    CLOSED

    Thursday, July 17th at 12:00PM EST
    No in person floor bidding.
    Online-only auction held on LiveAuctioneers and Invaluable, with absentee bidding on HiBid.

    Quinn’s Auction Galleries is proud to present Comic Book, Pop Culture, and Trading Card Auction. The auction features a collection of Silver and Bronze Age comics, including a Marvel Fantastic Four #5 CGC 2.0 comic, a Marvel Incredible Hulk #181 CGC 5.0 comic, and a Marvel X-Men #4 CGC 4.0 comic. 

    Magic: The Gathering cards, including a MTG 1996 Pro Tour Collector Set, an Exodus City of Traitors card, and a selection of Alpha and Beta Limited Edition Cards. Pokemon cards, such as a 1st Edition Base Set Charizard #4  holo PSA 2.0 card, 1st Edition Base Set Alakazam #1 Holo PSA 6.0 card, and a wide selection of sealed booster packs, including German 1st Edition Base Set boosters, Japanese Expansion Set boosters, and Jungle boosters.

    As well as a variety of other toys and pop culture memorabilia, including a 1997 Sega "The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition" pinball machine, a sealed 1988 NES "Golf" CGC 8.0 game, and a Mego DC Wonder Girl action figure.

    Open Preview:
    Monday, July 14th – Wednesday, July 16th
    12pm to 4pm

    If you would like to request a condition report or have any questions, please contact john@quinnsauction.com

    Link to LiveAuctioneers: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/380673_comic-book-pop-culture-and-card-auction

    Link to Invaluable: https://www.invaluable.com/catalog/rluethx1if?page=1&size=48

  • Collection of various art and decorative objects including sculptures, paintings, furniture, and accessories.

    June Fine and Decorative Arts Auction

    CLOSED

    Friday, June 6th at 10:00AM EST
    No in person floor bidding
    Online-only auction held on LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, and HiBid.

    Quinn's Auction Galleries is proud to present the Fine and Decorative Arts Auction featuring Asian, American, European, and Modern arts. Offering a fine selection of Spanish and other European landscapes and works from Washington D.C. artists, such as Howard Mehring, Paul Reed, and Willem de Looper, Sam Gilliam, and William Woodward.  Featuring fine prints and etchings from Andy Warhol, Amedeo Modigliani, Armin Landeck, and a collection of Sheriff Edward Curtis photographs. Also, fine jewelry including necklaces and earrings with diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and rubies. Including collections of Native American and Pre-Columbian figures, masks, and utilitarian objects. A collection of American and European furniture including a French mahogany cabinet on stand, a Henkel Harris mahogany Document Cabinet secretary, a Niels Moller Model 62 chairs, a Marge Carson elephant bar, a Percival Lafer sofa, and a Phillip Laverne bronze coffee table. A selection of silver including a Jean F. Veyrat basket, Kirk and Sons Repousse flatware, and a pair of Tiffany & Co. candlesticks. In addition, an array of Asian decorative arts including Chinese porcelain, watercolors, Japanese woodblocks, Southeast Asian sandstone reliefs and bronzes such as the Khmer Buddhist triad.

    Open Preview:
    Monday, June 2nd – Thursday, June 5th
    11am to 4pm

    If you would like to request a condition report or have any questions, please contact corrie@quinnsauction.com


    LiveAuctioneers link: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/375538_june-fine-and-decorative-arts-auction

    Invaluable link: https://www.invaluable.com/catalog/cg5v4hw2sc?page=1&size=48

  • A collection of nine framed artworks, including landscape paintings of parks and fields, a boat on the water, colorful flowers, a building labeled "Eastern Market," illustrations of insects and animals, and a pair of chickens.

    D.C. Area Artists Auction

    CLOSED

    Tuesday, June 4th at 12:05PM EST
    No in person floor bidding
    Online-only auction held on our website.

    Quinn’s Auction Galleries is proud to present our D.C. Area Artists Auction. Featuring paintings and works on paper from artists based in Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. Offering a variety of works from artists of the Torpedo Factory and Art League, Arlington Artists Alliance, Washington Printmakers Gallery and many more. Selected works from Art League directors and teachers Marsha Staiger, Geri Gordon, and Dani Dawson.

    Preview by Appointment ONLY:
    Monday, June 2nd – Tuesday, June 3rd
    11am to 4pm

    If you would like to request a preview appointment, condition report, or have any questions please contact jordan@quinnsauction.com

  • A collection of Magic: The Gathering cards and storage boxes, including booster packs in a display case, with some cards graded and labeled, arranged on a table and shelves.

    Magic: The Gathering Trading Card Collection

    CLOSED

    Thursday, May 15th at 12:00PM EST
    No in person floor bidding
    Online-only auction held on LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, and HiBid.

    Quinn’s Auction Galleries is proud to present at auction Michael A. Quigley‘s collection of Wizards of the West Coast Magic: The Gathering trading cards from its beginning in the Limited Edition Alpha through the 2020s. Highlights include a sealed Alpha Starter Deck, PSA 4 Beta “Volcanic Island,” Beta “Forcefield,” PSA 6 Beta “Time Vault,” PSA 7  Arabian Nights "Bazaar of Baghdad,” PSA 7 Legends “Chains of Mephistopheles,” Beckett 9.5 Legends Italian “Moat,” PSA 8 Legends “The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale,” Mirage “Lion’s Eye Diamond,” and 7th Edition “City of Brass” foil.

    Open Preview:
    Monday, May 12th – Wednesday, May 14th
    11am to 4pm

    If you would like to request a condition report or have any questions please contact john@quinnsauction.com

    LiveAuctioneers link: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/372787_magic-the-gathering-trading-card-collection

    Invaluable link: https://www.invaluable.com/catalog/7qaqzzvgo8?page=1&size=48