With over a century of experience handling fine jewelry, gemstones, timepieces, and objets de vertu, Freeman’s | Hindman’s Jewelry and Watches team has extensive knowledge of the global jewelry market and expertise in presenting pieces from antique to the present day. Jewelry auctions feature a distinguished selection of large diamonds, colored gemstones, and signed pieces by the world’s most celebrated makers such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, David Webb, Tiffany & Co., and Harry Winston.
Watches auctions include vintage and contemporary pieces from blue chip makers such as Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne, Omega, Breitling, Hublot and Cartier, as well as from the leading Independent brands including F.P. Journe and De Bethune.
The department continues to lead in the successful management of significant single-owner collections and estates. Recent highlights include Property from The Shawver Art Collection Trust, which achieved a total hammer price of $1.6 million, as well as selections from the Estate of Marguerite Hark and the Estate of Dorothy M. Press. These results reflect the department’s ongoing expertise in handling distinguished and diverse collections.
Watches auctions include vintage and contemporary pieces from blue chip makers such as Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne, Omega, Breitling, Hublot and Cartier, as well as from the leading Independent brands including F.P. Journe and De Bethune.
The department continues to lead in the successful management of significant single-owner collections and estates. Recent highlights include Property from The Shawver Art Collection Trust, which achieved a total hammer price of $1.6 million, as well as selections from the Estate of Marguerite Hark and the Estate of Dorothy M. Press. These results reflect the department’s ongoing expertise in handling distinguished and diverse collections.
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Department Highlights
April Matteini, GG
Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Jewelry
Ruth Thuston, GG
Senior Specialist, Jewelry & Watches
Katie Guilbault, GG
Vice President, Trusts, Estates & Private Clients, San Diego
Marisa Palmer, GG
Senior Appraiser, Jewelry & Watches
Auction Specialists
April Matteini, GG
Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Jewelry
Ruth Thuston, GG
Senior Specialist, Jewelry & Watches
Katie Guilbault, GG
Senior Specialist, Jewelry & Watches
Marisa Palmer, GG
Senior Appraiser, Jewelry & Watches
Beth Fleming
Cataloguer, Jewelry & Watches
Gina O'Connor
Cataloguer, Jewelry & Watches
Kaitlyn Mack, GG
Inventory Manager, Jewelry & Watches
Taylor Anderson
Department Coordinator, Jewelry & Watches
Request a Complimentary Estimate
You are welcome to submit items electronically or to contact any of our offices below directly. Our specialists are eager to help you learn more about your collection and current auction sale estimates. To begin an estimate, our specialists will need:
At least 3 photos
Detailed description
Signatures or mark details
Our Offices
Chicago
Freeman’s | Hindman Headquarters 1550 W Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60607 Tel: 312 280 1212 [email protected]
Freeman’s | Hindman Headquarters 1550 W Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60607 Tel: 312 280 1212 [email protected]