The St. Francis Yacht Club invited Clars Auction Gallery to an evening of Cocktails, Clars & Valuations.
On November 30th, Clars specialists were on hand to offer on the spot valuations on antiques and collectibles. Rick Unruh, CEO and President, gave an informative talk on The Current Global Art Market, Andy Warhol, & the Do’s and Don’ts of Investing in Art.
Valuation session with Harry Huang, Associate Director of Asian Art.
Senior Art Specialists, Alex Malvino and Erin Cabral.
Valuation session with the Fine Jewelry & Timepieces department.
Rick Unruh, CEO and President, presenting on the costly mistakes collectors make.
The history of jewelry spans as far back as humanity itself, with evidence of ancient beads made from shells, bones, and teeth dating back 80,000–110,000 years.
As we bid farewell to 2024, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.
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SJICA Benefit Art Auction
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Clars is proud to be sponsors of this upcoming Benefit Art Auction. Deric Torres, Senior Vice President of Clars, will be lending his auctioneering skills to keep the bidding competitive.
ICA San José – Saturday, November 5th Doors Open: 4PM | Auction Begins: 5PM
The highly anticipated 2022 Annual Benefit Art Auction at the Institute of Contemporary Art San José offers unique opportunities for art enthusiasts and collectors to view and acquire contemporary artwork by rising stars and celebrated artists whose work reflects vibrant, eclectic styles and interests. Live auction guests can actively bid on a wide range of work including paintings, photography, works on paper, sculpture, wearables, and various mixed-media pieces by nearly 70 artists. All proceeds fund the ICA’s innovative exhibitions and educational programming, making sure that admission is always free for all, and expanding the ICA’s reach and impact.
Artists include: Kathy Aoki, Ray Beldner, Sarah Blaustein, Natalya Burd, Andrew Catanese, Kathryn Dunlevie, Ewa Gavrielov, Diane Andrews Hall, Pancho Jimenez, Kara Maria, Stephanie Metz, Christopher Martin, Humberto Ramirez, Byron Ryono, Beth Davila Waldman, Nathan Oliveira and more!
Nathan Oliveira (American, 1928–2010), Standing Figure, c. 1960, watercolor on paper, set of 2, 37″ x 30″ framed. Estimate: $32,000
Complimentary champagne, wine, cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be served. Admission to the Live Auction — always a sellout event — is reserved for ticket holders.
The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) is an energetic art space located in downtown San Jose dedicated to making contemporary art accessible and exciting to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Exhibitions are presented in three galleries that display the most current, relevant and often challenging art from the region, the nation and the world.
The history of jewelry spans as far back as humanity itself, with evidence of ancient beads made from shells, bones, and teeth dating back 80,000–110,000 years.
The history of jewelry spans as far back as humanity itself, with evidence of ancient beads made from shells, bones, and teeth dating back 80,000–110,000 years.
As we bid farewell to 2024, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.
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Fundraiser | San Francisco Historical Society
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Clars Auction Gallery is proud to support this upcoming Fundraiser for the San Francisco Historical Society. All proceeds from this fundraiser will be directed to the preservation and upkeep of the San Francisco Historical Society. To learn more about this event, please visit: https://www.sfhistory.org/event/antique-appraisal-day-with-clars/.
The history of jewelry spans as far back as humanity itself, with evidence of ancient beads made from shells, bones, and teeth dating back 80,000–110,000 years.
As we bid farewell to 2024, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.
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Valuation Day | Lamorinda Village Seniors
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Clars Auction Gallery is proud to support the Lamorinda Village | Senior Living through this Fundraiser. To learn more about this event, please email: [email protected].
The history of jewelry spans as far back as humanity itself, with evidence of ancient beads made from shells, bones, and teeth dating back 80,000–110,000 years.
As we bid farewell to 2024, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.
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Hagerty House Panel Discussion
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Hagerty House Friday – August 19th
Ride and Drive 9 – 11AM | Panel and Discussion 11:30AM – 12:30PM | Lunch 12:30 – 2:00PM
Our morning starts out with a ride and drive featuring a 1968 Camaro SS, 1954 BelAir, and 1969 Firebird. Don’t know how to drive stick? No problem! Two of the vehicles are automatic and lots of fun. While waiting for your turn, enjoy grab-n-go breakfast items along with coffee and tea. Later, we will settle in for a panel on The Costliest Mistakes A Collector Can Make. Collecting items of value requires preparation, strategy, and proper risk management. Join Hagerty for a conversation with Clars Gallery and Draneas Law on the six most important factors to consider when advising clients with high value collections. Our panel features Rick Unruh – CEO and President of Clars Gallery, John Draneas – Attorney at Draneas Law, collector car specialist, contributor to John’s Legal Files in Sports Car Market magazine, and Brian Rabold – VP Automotive Intelligence at Hagerty. We will complete the afternoon with a delicious lunch and plenty of time to catch up with old friends..
Pictured: Brian Rabold, Vice President of Automotive Intelligence: Hagerty; Rick Unruh, CEO and President: Clars Auction Gallery; John H. Draneas, Attorney: Draneas Law.
The history of jewelry spans as far back as humanity itself, with evidence of ancient beads made from shells, bones, and teeth dating back 80,000–110,000 years.
As we bid farewell to 2024, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.
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Clars + The Junior League
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Clars Auction Gallery was a proud sponsor of The Junior League of San Francisco’s 110th Anniversary and Women at the Center Honors Awards Honoring: Mayor London N. Breed and Sallie Huntting, May 20, 2022.
Rick Unruh, President and CEO of Clars Auction Gallery, led the auctioneering efforts at the awards ceremony, where proceeds from each sold lot were donated back to the Junior League of SF and community programs.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – May 20 – Rick Unruh attends Junior League Women at the Center Honors on May 20th 2022 at War Memorial in San Francisco, CA (Photo – Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography).
The history of jewelry spans as far back as humanity itself, with evidence of ancient beads made from shells, bones, and teeth dating back 80,000–110,000 years.
Are you curious about how to buy and sell an NFT at Auction? The print of the photo, Girl with Candy, fetched $8,165 at auction, and the digital version is now being offered in Clars’ inaugural NFT auction. If you’re curious on how to get started and how to purchase your first NFT, Clars’ NFT offering of Girl with Candy allows buyers and collectors a chance to own on the blockchain while raising funds for Ukraine.
Oleksii Kyrychenko (Ukrainian, b. 1974), Girl with Candy, 2022, Edition of fifty (50).
The Museum of Permuted Art creates thought provoking NFTs to bring IRL classical art to web3 by collaborating with today’s NFT artists and institutions. Prioritizing innovation, they use their own blockchain technology to explore ways to connect present day art to the past, engaging their community with different cultures, periods and art forms. 4% of the total MoPAr mint proceeds are directed to their #ForTheArt fund that seeks to make an impact in the arts as directed by their collectors and community.
The history of jewelry spans as far back as humanity itself, with evidence of ancient beads made from shells, bones, and teeth dating back 80,000–110,000 years.
The history of jewelry spans as far back as humanity itself, with evidence of ancient beads made from shells, bones, and teeth dating back 80,000–110,000 years.