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Fine Silver from the Estate of Patricia Ann Black Smyth: Sold Without Reserve to Benefit Berea College. Learn about the basics of how to buy at auction including Shopping at Auction, Bidding at Auction, and After the Auction. Please contact us if you ever have any further questions. Learn about the basics of how to sell at auction including Valuing Property, Consigning Property, and After the Auction.

Hindman, one of the nation's foremost fine art auction houses, has been providing exceptional service and achieving record prices since 1982. Sign up to receive emails regarding upcoming auctions and never miss out on exciting new collections. Estate settlement is a meticulous and multi-faceted process.
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Hindman, an internationally recognized fine art auction house, offers its clients an unyielding focus on service and holistic solutions to connect to the global art market. Hindman conducts over 100 auctions annually in 52 collecting categories such as fine art, jewelry, modern design, books and manuscripts, furniture, native American art, decorative arts, antiquities, couture, and Asian works of art.
Hindman offers auction, estate and valuation services and prepares market value, gift tax, insurance and estate tax appraisals. Because of our relationships with members of the trade, private clients, museums and institutions, Hindman is also called upon to broker private treaty sales for many of our clients.
Reviews (26)
Ira Usry
Ira Usry
Dec 25, 2021
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Today I attempted to bid on an item and bid the largest dollar amount listed online. Suddenly after indicating my bid was submitted, it was apparently rejected? I contacted Invaluable whose services I use. They informed me that the auction house accepted a floor bid although my bid was higher. I just didn't realize that is how it works with Hindman. I have been buying thru various auction houses for years but never encountered this issue. I will certainly avoid Hindman going forward.
Kelly P.
Kelly P.
Dec 13, 2021
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Consistently poor results, we would have faired better at a yard sale. We were completely disappointed, to say the least.
Sammy & Denise Berk
Sammy & Denise Berk
Nov 15, 2021
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Been buying from these people for years. Great staff. Well organized. Good material.
Shelly'S. Kitchen
Shelly'S. Kitchen
Sep 14, 2021
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Hindman gave me all the details I needed. They really helped me sorting out the details for my 🦊 by Richard Keane
Jeffery Stone
Jeffery Stone
Aug 16, 2021
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Met with Samantha and James. Very gracious and easy to talk to. Professional and knowledgeable.
Thank you.
Edith K.
Edith K.
Apr 23, 2021
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Don't recommend this auction house. Better off with Artnet, Artsy or even Ebay. Better realized prices and lower fees.
Kate Himes
Kate Himes
Mar 29, 2021
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Great customer service! I went to their showroom to pick up an item and was about 15 minutes past their closing time on a Friday - they stayed after and waited until I got there. Thanks, Hindman Chicago!
Ronald Last
Ronald Last
Dec 07, 2020
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This auction house has been an absolutely terrible experience. If you value your items, I would suggest looking for another auction to assist you. Their staff is friendly to begin with, and then it will be your job to chase them down for information or follow up. They do not return emails or phone calls. When I finally made a complaint regarding their lack of customer service, I was told "If you are not happy with the service you received, you are welcome to work with another company". The additional issues we had to deal with: They lost an accompanying item consigned with my designer handbag,
Lucas W.
Lucas W.
Oct 05, 2020
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Buyer beware! Read all of condition details in the auction before bidding. A reputable auction house would only sell watches that work. Hindman also sells broken watches. Hidden in the condition is a subtle note that the watch is "not running" and that they can't determine if the watch will ever work.
Johnny Z.
Johnny Z.
Jan 15, 2020
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They will intentionally hide defects in their condition report and pictures. Make sure you check the items in person before bidding at this auction house.
Jd Treisman
Jd Treisman
Jan 09, 2020
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Leslie Hindman staff disregarded 3 requests to see the artist's signature (verso) on an oil painting featured at one of their public auctions. They did respond to my initial emailed request, but only sent additional photos of the FRONT of the artwork (the artist's signature is on the BACK and I had specifically asked to see the back side of the painting to confirm its authenticity prior to bidding.) Follow-up messages by me as the auction start neared were ignored, and I never was able to see the artist's signature. To add insult to injury, when I threw caution to the wind and did submit an internet
Kathryn Rezek
Kathryn Rezek
Dec 16, 2019
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Don't miss these auctions, prices are amazing and everything is guaranteed to be what it is. For furniture and artwork the deals are great. I suggest to go to the previews that are right before the auction. Don't forget there is also a 26% buyer's commission on whatever bid you place plus 10.25% tax.
J. G.
J. G.
Oct 11, 2019
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Called the morning I had advised auction house I would be arriving at 230 pm to pick up lot items. When I arrived lot,items had not beem pulled had to wait for over an hour. Clearly your time is not vaula me to them once they have your money.
R. B.
R. B.
Sep 17, 2019
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Sure wish I would have read these reviews before participating on an auction with them. Their site doesn't accept credit cards, they are horrible with their customer service.

I was charged for something which they never even shipped. They never responded to my emails until I filed a claim with my credit card company and they initiated a chargeback.

I called the shipper and the item is still sitting on their shelves a month later.

Hindman said they are going to dispute my chargeback!!! Not sure how they can make me pay for something that I have never even received.

BUYER BEWARE
Fygar F.
Fygar F.
Aug 23, 2019
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Bad auction "experts" and poor customer service.

I suggest avoiding at all costs. Please Google and look on eBay before you bid on an item at Hindman.
Katherine H.
Katherine H.
Aug 06, 2019
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My experience with this auctioneer was anything but professional. I bought a pair of 18 kt. Gold earrings that I loved and when they arrived in the mail they were an ugly and far less expensive pair of earrings. When I called to notify them they were not apologetic in the least and told me I'd need to return them myself and once they were received I'd eventually be credited back.......WOW, thanks for nothing but a bit of headache, disappointment and lots of wasted time. I would not recommend or buy from them again!
Cisa C.
Cisa C.
Aug 03, 2019
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I wish I had read the reviews before even making an attempt at contacting them. Supposedly they offer free appraisals by appointment and the dates/cities are listed on their website. However, over the course of the last month I have left two messages and sent an email with photographs and have never received a response. Don't waste your time.
Martha A.
Martha A.
Jul 19, 2019
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I spent 2 grand sending my vintage jewelry collection to these thieves. The catalog was a disaster in every way and did not say what we had agreed upon. I don't know why they had me take 3 days and all that money to send my entire collection qhen they already hd photos and inexplicably listed only half the items and not even the best! I pulled the whole thing and they made me pay another $1k for the return. Ebay photos or my own would have been far better. The head of the dept called me when the pieces arrived to say what an astounding collection it was. The catalog crapped it out.
A. R.
A. R.
Jul 17, 2019
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I made a few purchases and when I received the item it wasn't even in sellable condition. They don't take the time to post pictures that are severely damaged. Most times they won't even respond to an e-mail of the condition. I can't believe they auction off items that are as damaged as they are.
Baihan L.
Baihan L.
Jun 20, 2019
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I recently purchased some jewelry from this place. The online pictures and description do not give full details of items. Upon receiving them I noticed that one stone is broken. I sent an email to them. Nobody respond to my inquiry. With a high price payment I would expect a better service from them. I would not recommend this auction house to anyone else.
Larry D.
Larry D.
Jun 19, 2019
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Great auction house with many good pieces on a regular basis. Prices and bidding are genuine. Highly recommended! Worth checking out!

Much concern as of late though:

1.) Catalogs coming online only a few business days (4-6) before the auction is supposed to start. Not optimal for consignors or bidders.
2.) Rebranding of the site that has removed a lot of the online catalog viewing functionality, like the ability to view more items per page, zoom, etc...
3.) Removal of multiple online bidding options with a move towards Liveauctioneers (a site notorious for questionable items/bidding and
Catherine W.
Catherine W.
Apr 17, 2019
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When I don't have anything nice to say I try not to but I wish I would have seen these reviews. They don't return calls or emails. I'm convinced this place will not be in business within the next year. Very, very disappointing.
John W.
John W.
Feb 26, 2019
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Negatives:

1. Deceptive advertising with their catalogue listings that are posted on the Internet site "Liveauctioneers". All descriptions of the items where the screen Tab says "Details" are all with glowing descriptions. They deliberately will not publish whether or not the item has damages. This policy of theirs is followed when advertising all items on other bidding websites that are used to promote their auction items. It gives them the advantage to get higher bids when defects are not published. I recently bought an expensive grandfather clock from them and paid
Jordan L.
Jordan L.
Jul 01, 2018
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Very cool auction house!!! They have amazing collections and auctions that you can attend in person or online. Even if you aren't buying, it's very interesting (and exciting) to watch.

Very professional staff who are all distinguished experts in their respective departments.
Allan W.
Allan W.
Mar 28, 2018
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For years, I've visited & purchased from Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, bringing my friends on numerous occasions. It's a hidden gem in the Chicago art world!

Attending their previews is a learning experience for us, as we're able to see hundreds of items, ask questions and research individual lots.

Truly, it's better than a museum, as the inventory is new each time. My favorite auctions are the Interiors, formally marketplace, as they have high quality items at attainable prices for an introductory collector and the art auctions, as we're able to inspect art more
Nate B.
Nate B.
Dec 21, 2017
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This is why Yelp is so good. If I had read the reviews of this place I never would have engaged them. I am not wealthy or an auction guy but instead turned to this auction house to sell a few reasonably priced items and buy some as well. In short dealing with them is a disaster. I called several times to resolve the situation and they failed to call back as promised. I just called again and no one even answers the phone during regular business hours. Next time I will use Ebay as I know what I am getting into there.