Ethnographic Arts Auction - March 4, 2020 at 4:30PM (EST) Quinn's Auction Galleries is proud to present an Ethnographic Arts Auction. This auction features various arts including a Songye kifwebe mask from the D.R.C., Northwest Coast style rattle, Taino stone figure and pieces from the collection of cultural anthropologist Michael French Smith, Ph.D. Additionally, presenting a selection of fine art from Papua New Guinea artists such as Mathias Kauage and Oscar Towa. Also includes Afgan textiles, West African masks, Oceanic figures, and a wide variety of other ethnographic arts. Preview Available: Monday, March 2nd, 10am - 5pm Tuesday, March 3rd, 10am - 6pm Wednesday, March 4th, 10am - 4:30pm ***This Auction does not qualify for in house shipping. For pick up, please bring your own packing materials.*** The absence of a condition statement does not indicate that the lot is in perfect condition, free from damage or does not show wear consistent with age and use. Quinn’s Auction Galleries recommends you request a condition report prior to bidding. Condition information may be requested via this platform. Please note that condition statements are given as a courtesy to buyers and an opinion of condition should not be treated as a statement of fact. Quinn’s Auction Galleries bears no responsibility for any error or omission.

Wednesday Febuary 12, 2020 at 6pm in person with live bidding on the Liveauctioneers platform.
Collector Series Toy Auction Quinn's Auction Galleries Falls Church Wednesday, February 12, 6PM Quinn's Auction Galleries is pleased to offer a variety of vintage toys in its next iteration of Collector Series Specialty Auctions. The sale features toys manufactured by Arcade, Ferdinand Strauss Co., Louis MARX & Co., Pratt and Letchworth, TootsieToy, Hubley, and more. Preview Available: Monday, February 10 10pm-5pm Tuesday, February 11 10am-7pm Wednesday, February 12 10am-6pm

Fine & Decorative Arts Auction - January 25, 2020 at 11AM (EST) Quinn's Auction Galleries is proud to present a Fine and Decorative Arts Auction featuring Asian, American, European and Modern arts. Offering fine art by Tilsa Tsuchiya, Mort Kunstler, Chang-Sup Chung and others. Decorative arts such as rugs, pottery, porcelain, furniture, bronzes, fine clocks, silver, and glass. Also featuring a selection from local Washington D.C area artists including Lori Katz and Paul Reed. In addition, a variety of Asian decorative arts including Chinese porcelain, silk textiles, Japanese woodblock prints and other Asian fine and decorative arts. Preview Available: Saturday, January 18th, 10am-1pm Monday, January 20th, 10am - 5pm Tuesday, January 21st, 10am - 6pm Wednesday, January 22nd, 10am - 6pm Thursday, January 23rd, 10am - 6pm Friday, January 24th, 10am - 4pm Saturday, January 25th, 9am - 11am The absence of a condition statement does not indicate that the lot is in perfect condition, free from damage or does not show wear consistent with age and use. Quinn’s Auction Galleries recommends you request a condition report prior to bidding. Condition information may be requested via this platform. Please note that condition statements are given as a courtesy to buyers and an opinion of condition should not be treated as a statement of fact. Quinn’s Auction Galleries bears no responsibility for any error or omission.

Quinn’s Auction Galleries is pleased to present an auction of rare books, antique maps, and Americana. The sale features over 150 maps, atlases, and natural world prints. These include items by Hondius, Visscher, Bleau, Bessler, and Blackwell. Books include early printings, fine bindings, travel & exploration, and books signed by Virginia Woolf and Andy Warhol. The auction also contains a selection of small press illustrated books including: ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Through the Looking Glass’ by Moser, ‘Dorothy Lamour’s Life As A Phrase Book’ by Janaczweska and Hudson, and Verve’s ‘Revue Artistique’ with pochoirs by Matisse. Quinn’s is also pleased to present a large collection of Presidential and historical items; highlights include appointments and grants signed by Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and others. Additionally, we have a second edition of The Federalist Papers from 1802, and a letter from Mary Custis Lee to R.R. Gurley discussing her final days at Arlington House before the impending Civil War.

Live Auction Wednesday January 22nd starting at 6 PM
A collection of high end audio equipment, including receivers, turntables, and speakers. Please join us in person or on Liveauctioneers on Wednesday January 22nd at 6pm.

POSTPONED Collector’s Series: Wine & Spirits Auction Wednesday, December 18th, 6:00 P.M. Quinn’s Auction Galleries is proud to present at auction a selection of wines and spirits, featuring Heitzs cellars. Bid to create your own vertical tasting with vintages ranging from 1974-1987. This sale also includes Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Montelena, and 1970’s Jack Daniel’s, and more. Preview on 2nd Floor Wednesday, December 11th, 10am – 5pm Thursday, December 12th, 12pm - 6pm Friday, December 13th, 12pm- 4pm Monday, December 16th, 10am - 5pm Tuesday, December 17th, 10am - 6pm Wednesday, December 18th, 10am - 5pm Inquires: Matthew.Quinn@quinnsauction.com (703) 532-5632 The absence of a condition statement does not indicate that the lot is in perfect condition, free from damage or does not show wear consistent with age and use. Quinn’s Auction Galleries recommends you request a condition report prior to bidding. Condition information may be requested via this platform. Please note that condition statements are given as a courtesy to buyers and an opinion of condition should not be treated as a statement of fact. Quinn’s Auction Galleries bears no responsibility for any error or omission.

Quinns Auction Galleries is proud to offer at auction the Getz-McDonagh Dance Library, a 60-year privately held assemblage of historical literature, correspondence, ephemera and illustrations pertaining to dance in all its forms. Originally known as the Getz Dance Library, in reference to its founder Leslie Getz (1945-2019), it is also known to many in the dance community internationally as the Getz-McDonagh Dance Library. Donald McDonagh (1932-2019) was Leslie Getz’s steadfastly supportive husband, who shared his wife’s passion for dance and took an active partnership role in the library’s growth and maintenance until the day of his wife’s passing. The sale encompasses the library’s 6,800+ books and thousands of periodicals, souvenir programs, press kits, annotated playbills and other ephemera. Leslie Getz was a widely known, valued and admired member of the New York City dance community; she also created, edited and published Attitudes and Arabesques, a monthly newsletter of worldwide dance periodicals and publications. Leslie and Don were devoted to dance and served as lifetime stewards to an extraordinary archive that has few peers, if any, since much of it was amassed at a time when the field of dance literature was still in its infancy.

Collector’s Series: Perfume, Jewelry, Watches, & Accessories Auction Wednesday, December 11th, 6:00 P.M. Quinn's Auction Galleries is proud to present for auction perfume bottles, fine jewelry, designer watches, luxury accessories, and furs. A variety of perfume bottles and compacts from the Estate of Janet Ziffer including Royal Worcester, Coty, Lalique, and more. Fine jewelry comprised of diamonds, sapphires, rubies, pearls and others. A broad array of precious and semi precious stones in gold and silver settings. Watches from world renown brands such as Rolex, Omega, and Longines. Additionally, featured are fine furs, and accessories by a variety of designers including Hermes, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton. Preview on 2nd Floor Monday, December 9th, 10am – 5pm Tuesday, December 10th, 10am – 6pm Wednesday, December 11th, 10am – 5pm Inquires: Charlotte.Taylor@quinnsauction.com (703) 532-5632 extension 570 or 526 The absence of a condition statement does not indicate that the lot is in perfect condition, free from damage or does not show wear consistent with age and use. Quinn’s Auction Galleries recommends you request a condition report prior to bidding. Condition information may be requested via this platform. Please note that condition statements are given as a courtesy to buyers and an opinion of condition should not be treated as a statement of fact. Quinn’s Auction Galleries bears no responsibility for any error or omission.

Quinn’s Auction Galleries is pleased to present an auction of modern and contemporary prints and posters. Sale highlights include Ed Ruscha’s iconic split-fountain screenprint “Hollywood”, Andy Warhol’s silkscreen of Grace Kelly, a pencil-signed first state of Henri Matisse’s “Danseuse Debout” from the “Dix Danseuse” suite and Freidensreich Hundertwasser’s complete “Midori No Namida” portfolio. We have works from local Washington Color School artists Gene Davis, Sam Gilliam, and Hilda Thorpe; also lithographs from Alexander Calder and David Alfaro Siqueiros suites, among others. Quinn’s will also offer more than 80 poster lots including a large selection of First and Second World War Allied propaganda posters, and from a different era we have 1960's psychedelic posters created in San Francisco by artists such as Wes Wilson, Milton Glaser, and Victor Moscoso. Travel posters and others complete the line-up.

Collector’s Series: Watches, Cameras, & Pens Auction Wednesday, October 16th, 6:00 P.M. Quinn's Auction Galleries is pleased to offer a watches, cameras, pens, and accessories auction. Featuring watches from a variety of brands including Omgea, Rolex, Patek Philippe, and more. Additional presenting pocket watches from Hamilton, Elgin, Waltham, and other makers. Also, includes pens by Cross, MontBlanc, and more. Various accesories from designer leather goods, men's gold jewelry , and a variety of cameras will be up for auction including a Leica. Preview on 2nd Floor Monday, October 14th, 10am – 5pm Tuesday, October 15th, 10am – 7pm Wednesday, October 16th, 10am – 6pm Inquires: Charlotte.Taylor@quinnsauction.com (703) 532-5632 extension 526 or 570 The absence of a condition statement does not indicate that the lot is in perfect condition, free from damage or does not show wear consistent with age and use. Quinn’s Auction Galleries recommends you request a condition report prior to bidding. Condition information may be requested via this platform. Please note that condition statements are given as a courtesy to buyers and an opinion of condition should not be treated as a statement of fact. Quinn’s Auction Galleries bears no responsibility for any error or omission.

Fine & Decorative Arts Auction - September 14, 2019 at 11AM (EST) Quinn's Auction Galleries is proud to present a Fine and Decorative Arts Auction featuring Asian, American, European and Modern arts. Decorative arts such as rugs, bronzes, porcelain, silver, glass, and furniture. Featuring art works by Jim Nutt, Merton D. Simpson and more. Also featuring a selection of Latin American art from Fernando De Szyszlo, José María Mijares, Raphael Soriano and others. Asian decorative arts including Japanese netsuke, Chinese porcelain, snuff bottles, silk textiles, and other Asian decorative arts. Preview Available: Saturday, September 7th, 10am-1pm Monday, September 9th, 10am - 5pm Tuesday, September 10th, 10am - 6pm Wednesday, September 11th, 10am - 6pm Thursday, September 12th, 10am - 5pm Friday, September 13th, 10am - 4pm Saturday, September 14th, 9am - 11am The absence of a condition statement does not indicate that the lot is in perfect condition, free from damage or does not show wear consistent with age and use. Quinn’s Auction Galleries recommends you request a condition report prior to bidding. Condition information may be requested via this platform. Please note that condition statements are given as a courtesy to buyers and an opinion of condition should not be treated as a statement of fact. Quinn’s Auction Galleries bears no responsibility for any error or omission.

Thursday, September 12, 6:00 PM EST
Quinn’s Auction Galleries is pleased to present an auction of rare books, prints, autographs and associated items. The sale features a complete set of original watercolors, also 8 that were unpublished, by beloved children’s author Tasha Tudor for her 1996 book “The Great Corgiville Kidnapping”; the lot includes the copyright. Books include early editions of James Joyce’s Ulysses and Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage, as well as fine press and art reference titles. A large collection of autographs is offered; highlights are documents signed by John Hancock, Gustave Flaubert, Johannes Brahms and Honore de Balzac. Quinn’s is also pleased to present a number of original artworks prepared for the U.S. Capitol and the George Washington Masonic Temple by muralist Allyn Cox, and prints by Rembrandt van Rijn, Albrecht Durer and Giovanni Batista Piranesi, among others.

Live Auction Wednesday 8/21/2019 starting at 6 PM
Please join us on August 21st for our monthly Curated Auction. The first 160 lots will feature live bidding online through the Liveauctioneers platform.

Collector's Series: Coins & Model Trains Auction August 7, 2019 6:30 PM @ Falls Church Collector's Series: Coins and Model Trains Auction will take place on Wednesday August 7 @ 6:30 pm at our Falls Church gallery. Quinn's Auction Galleries is pleased to offer a sale of coins, currency and model trains including: Morgan dollars, Liberty, and World coins; trains will include Post War: I-Gauge, MTH, Lionel, Rail King etc; also structures and accessories. Monday, August 5, 10am - 4pm Tuesday, August 6, 10am - 4pm Wednesday, August 7, 10am - 6:30pm PLEASE NOTE: The absence of a condition statement does not indicate that the lot is in perfect condition, free from damage or does not show wear consistent with age and use. Quinn’s Auction Galleries recommends you request a condition report prior to bidding. Condition information may be requested via this platform. Please note that condition statements are given as a courtesy to buyers and an opinion of condition should not be treated as a statement of fact. Quinn’s Auction Galleries bears no responsibility for any error or omission.

Collector's Series: Ethnographic Arts Auction July 24, 2019, 6:30 PM @ Falls Church Collectors Series: Multi-Estate Ethnographic Auction will take place on Wednesday July, 24 @ 6:30 pm at our Falls Church gallery. The sale features various African arts, Native American arts, Oceanic arts, and more. Monday, July 22, 10am - 5pm Tuesday, July 23, 10am - 6pm Wednesday, July 24, 10am - 6:30pm WE DO NOT PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING FOR THIS AUCTION. Please contact the shippers below: The UPS Store 6725 PHONE: 703-759-5000 E-mail: store6725@theupsstore.com (Marlon) https://greatfalls-va-6725.theupsstorelocal.com/ The UPS Store 4602 PHONE: 703-536-1000 E-mail: store4602@theupsstore.com ( Mark) https://locations.theupsstore.com/va/falls-church Your invoice memo will include our complete outside shipper's list. Thank you so much for understanding! PLEASE NOTE: The absence of a condition statement does not indicate that the lot is in perfect condition, free from damage or does not show wear consistent with age and use. Quinn’s Auction Galleries recommends you request a condition report prior to bidding. Condition information may be requested via this platform. Please note that condition statements are given as a courtesy to buyers and an opinion of condition should not be treated as a statement of fact. Quinn’s Auction Galleries bears no responsibility for any error or omission.

Thursday July 18th, 2019 at 6:00 PM EST Quinn’s Auction Galleries is pleased to present an auction of modern and contemporary prints & posters. The sale features items from the late 19th century to present day, including Pablo Picasso’s “Lysistrata”: the complete set of six etchings, Frances Gearhart’s “November Textiles”, two prints by Walter Henry Williams, Mary Bauermeister's "Orplid" porfolios, and three serigraphs by Leroy Neiman, alongside pieces from major D.C. artists Werner Drewes and Kathleen Spagnolo. Also in the sale are more than 40 posters, including vintage Chemin de Fer posters and maritime voyages, Mucha’s “Zdenka Cerny”, Francisco Tamagno’s “La Framboisette”, and advertisements by Jules Cheret, Lucien LeFevre, and Henri LeMonnier. Preview Available: Monday, July 15, 10am – 5pm Tuesday, July 16, 10am – 6pm Wednesday, July 17, 10am – 6pm Thursday, July 18, 10am – 6pm

Fine & Decorative Arts Auction - June 8, 2019 at 11AM (EST) Fine and Decorative Arts featuring American, European and Modern furniture, including a collection of American furniture from the Elms historic mansion Natchez, Mississippi. Decorative arts such as porcelain, silver, figurines, fine clocks, glass, and more. Featuring art works by Reinhard S. Zimmermann, Hattie Saussy, Alexander Drysdale, Carl C. Brenner and more. In addition, a fine collection of scrimshaw arts from the Estate of Neal Glass. Asian decorative arts including Japanese netsuke, Chinese porcelain, jade, furniture, textile and other Asian decorative arts. Also featuring a collection of ancient Chinese ceramics from Southern Virginia. Preview Available: Saturday, June 1, 10am -12pm Monday, June 3, 10am - 5pm Tuesday, June 4, 10am - 6pm Wednesday, June 5, 10am - 6pm Thursday, June 6, 10am - 5pm Friday, June 7, 10am - 4pm Saturday, June 8, 9am-11am

Quinn’s Auction Galleries is proud to present at auction a collection of rare and significant Science Fiction and Fantasy. The majority of lots were amassed by Daniel (Dan) Breen, lifelong collector of rare, uncommon, and significant Science-Fiction and Fantasy. Mr Breen, from North Carolina, was the owner of Second Foundation bookstore, where items such as the first edition of The Dark Knight were signed. Many items in the sale were inscribed to him or bought directly from the authors. His relationship with this world extended into his personal life; he was friends with both Manly Wade Wellman and Karl Edward Wagner. The books from their collections featured in the sale come to us through Mr. Breen. Other items from his collection are a first edition set of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, and an extraordinarily scarce suppressed copy of J.G. Ballard’s The Atrocity Exhibition- of which fewer than 20 copies are believed to exist. Also listed are he first four volumes in the "Game of Thrones" series. Also featured in the auction are storyboards signed by comic artist Sal Buscema, art of comic book characters by Javier Cabada, and sericels of classic Disney movies. Saturday June 1, 10 am - 12pm Monday, June 3, 10am - 6pm Tuesday, June 4, 10am - 6pm Wednesday, June 5, 10am - 6pm Thursday, June 6, 10am - 6pm

Chinese Snuff Bottle Auction - May 22, 2019 @ 6:30 PM Join us for a Wednesday night auction featuring Chinese snuff bottles of various materials, including jade, porcelain, glass, semi-precious stones, lacquer, and so much more! Preview Available: Saturday, May 18, 10am – 12pm Monday, May 20, 10am – 5pm Tuesday, May 21, 10am – 6pm Wednesday, May 22, 10am – 6pm For more information contact Asian Arts Department 703-532-5632 ext. 572

Please join us in person or online on Invaluable for our annual collaboration with Thieves Market. Included in the sale are fine and decorative arts featuring jewelry, silver, porcelain, pottery, paintings and prints, firearms, edged weapons, Asian decorative arts, as well as a wide range of collectibles.