Freeman’s | Hindman has a long-standing tradition of presenting exceptional works of Impressionist and Modern Art, beginning with the landmark 1967 sale of he Collection of Misses Nelle and Mary Mullen in Philadelphia. Both original Trustees of the Barnes Foundation, the Mullen sisters assembled a collection that featured quintessential examples by Henri Matisse, Giorgio de Chirico, and Chaïm Soutine.
Since then, the house has showcased numerous prestigious collections featuring key works from this period. Notable highlights include The Collection of Sidney Rothberg (2024), which achieved $4.9M (led by Renoir’s Portrait de Pierre Goujon en Costume Marin, sold for $330,200), The Estate of Dorrance "Dodo" H. Hamilton (2018), which realized $6.1M and was headlined by Cézanne’s La Vie des Champs i.e. a $1.45M masterpiece now housed at the National Gallery of Ireland, or The Collection of Laura Pels (2024), which featured the largest group of works by Françoise Gilot ever offered at auction.
Following their 2024 merger, Freeman’s | Hindman established a dedicated Impressionist and Modern Art department. Held biannually, these auctions bridge the early pioneers of Impressionism such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt, with the Modern Masters Maurice Utrillo, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Jean Cocteau and many others. Such sales also enable the spotlight Post-Impressionist artists and emerging or rediscovered talents whose market visibility is rapidly increasing, including Jean and Valentine Hugo, Blanche Hoschedé-Monet, Yvonne Canu, and Diego Rivera.
Since the department’s inaugural sale in October 2024, Freeman’s | Hindman has exceeded expectations, achieving standout results for works by Marc Chagall, Henri Martin, Suzanne Valadon, James Ensor, and Bernard Buffet among many others.
Department Highlights
Raphaël Chatroux
VP, Head of Department, Modern and Impressionist Art
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Chicago, IL 60607 Tel: 312 280 1212 [email protected]