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.
The exceptional property being offered May 14th reflects the senator’s refined taste and legacy.
When a jade bangle bracelet or necklace fetches millions of dollars at auction, collectors worldwide wonder if their jade is also valuable. What is jade and where does it come from?
Incredible prices are being achieved at auction—if you’ve ever considered selling, now is the time.
Our February 20th Auction will present an exceptional selection from the Emmy & Dolph Andrews Estate
As we bid farewell to 2025, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.
The property being offered December 18th reflects the senator’s refined taste and graceful aesthetic.
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!
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 exceptional property being offered May 14th reflects the senator’s refined taste and legacy.
When a jade bangle bracelet or necklace fetches millions of dollars at auction, collectors worldwide wonder if their jade is also valuable. What is jade and where does it come from?
Incredible prices are being achieved at auction—if you’ve ever considered selling, now is the time.
Our February 20th Auction will present an exceptional selection from the Emmy & Dolph Andrews Estate
As we bid farewell to 2025, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.
The property being offered December 18th reflects the senator’s refined taste and graceful aesthetic.
Clars Auction Gallery is proud to partner with PBS KVIE for this Valuation Day. For more information, please visit: https://www.kvie.org/events/antique-valuation-day/ or call the PBS KVIE Events team at 916-641-3663.
The exceptional property being offered May 14th reflects the senator’s refined taste and legacy.
When a jade bangle bracelet or necklace fetches millions of dollars at auction, collectors worldwide wonder if their jade is also valuable. What is jade and where does it come from?
Incredible prices are being achieved at auction—if you’ve ever considered selling, now is the time.
Our February 20th Auction will present an exceptional selection from the Emmy & Dolph Andrews Estate
As we bid farewell to 2025, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.
The property being offered December 18th reflects the senator’s refined taste and graceful aesthetic.
Clars’ Fall Modern + Contemporary Art + Design sale on September 16th started off the season with impressive results having 230 lots achieve a little over $1.3 million in sales. Fine Art led the way with $1.1 million in sales with the highlight being Andy Warhol’s complete set of ten screenprints, Cowboys and Indians, selling for $503,750. Rick Unruh, Clars CEO, remarked, “Clars is definitely ‘moving up the ladder’ in being recognized internationally as one of the premier auction houses for Modern and Contemporary works. This past auction was our 3rd complete set of Warhols to be offered in the last 2 years — all with outstanding results.”
Another stellar performance was several Pumpkin screenprints by Yayoi Kusama (Japanese, b. 1929) selling for a combined price of $108,750.
Clients from across the country were vying for Design lots, with many items selling at or above the high estimate. Cristina Campion, Associate Director of 20th Century Design at Clars commented, “strong sales like this one really demonstrate that Clars is a recognized name among Design collectors across the United States.”
Top picks included an Angelo Mangiarotti ‘Eros’ Dining Table sold for $18,750, with a $6,000–$9,000 estimate. Other auction highlights include a suite of eight Mario Bellini Cab Chairs, Model 413, that brought $10,625, a set of Christian Liaigre Bazane Stools that sold for $9,375, a Charles and Ray Eames 670 and 671 chair and ottoman that realized $8,125, and a Vladimir Kagan Ondine Chair that commanded $8,125.
Clars is gearing up for it’s next Design auction on December 18th, and is hopeful that the department will continue to see an upward trajectory in sales.
Annie Leibovitz began her artistic career at the San Francisco Art Institute in the late 1960s, where she originally studied painting but was inspired to change her focus to photography.
The exceptional property being offered May 14th reflects the senator’s refined taste and legacy.
When a jade bangle bracelet or necklace fetches millions of dollars at auction, collectors worldwide wonder if their jade is also valuable. What is jade and where does it come from?
Incredible prices are being achieved at auction—if you’ve ever considered selling, now is the time.
Our February 20th Auction will present an exceptional selection from the Emmy & Dolph Andrews Estate
As we bid farewell to 2025, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.
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 exceptional property being offered May 14th reflects the senator’s refined taste and legacy.
When a jade bangle bracelet or necklace fetches millions of dollars at auction, collectors worldwide wonder if their jade is also valuable. What is jade and where does it come from?
Incredible prices are being achieved at auction—if you’ve ever considered selling, now is the time.
Our February 20th Auction will present an exceptional selection from the Emmy & Dolph Andrews Estate
As we bid farewell to 2025, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.
The property being offered December 18th reflects the senator’s refined taste and graceful aesthetic.
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 exceptional property being offered May 14th reflects the senator’s refined taste and legacy.
When a jade bangle bracelet or necklace fetches millions of dollars at auction, collectors worldwide wonder if their jade is also valuable. What is jade and where does it come from?
Incredible prices are being achieved at auction—if you’ve ever considered selling, now is the time.
Our February 20th Auction will present an exceptional selection from the Emmy & Dolph Andrews Estate
As we bid farewell to 2025, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.
The property being offered December 18th reflects the senator’s refined taste and graceful aesthetic.
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..
The exceptional property being offered May 14th reflects the senator’s refined taste and legacy.
When a jade bangle bracelet or necklace fetches millions of dollars at auction, collectors worldwide wonder if their jade is also valuable. What is jade and where does it come from?
Incredible prices are being achieved at auction—if you’ve ever considered selling, now is the time.
Our February 20th Auction will present an exceptional selection from the Emmy & Dolph Andrews Estate
As we bid farewell to 2025, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.
The property being offered December 18th reflects the senator’s refined taste and graceful aesthetic.
Dozens of telephone bidders were vying for two Chinese imperial bronze ‘dragon’ vases. These vases soared well above estimate to realize a price of $245,000.
Each features five-clawed dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amid scrolling clouds in low relief. The precision and intricacy of the molding indicates the imperial origin, while the patina on the surface demonstrates the age. One statue has the inscription “Qianlong Nianzao of the Great Qing Dynasty” and the other has the book “Great Qing Jiaqing Nianzao,” both of which were purchased in Tokyo, Japan around 1949.
The exceptional property being offered May 14th reflects the senator’s refined taste and legacy.
When a jade bangle bracelet or necklace fetches millions of dollars at auction, collectors worldwide wonder if their jade is also valuable. What is jade and where does it come from?
Incredible prices are being achieved at auction—if you’ve ever considered selling, now is the time.
The Asian Works of Art Auction on February 19th will feature a curated selection of Chinese and Japanese works.
Our February 20th Auction will present an exceptional selection from the Emmy & Dolph Andrews Estate
As we bid farewell to 2025, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.
Clars was pleased to establish the new, world auction record for Raimonds Staprans (American/Latvian, b. 1926) with the painting Blue Boats selling for $187,500. This beats the previous record held by Clars from September 2020 of $147,600. As Rick Unruh, CEO of Clars, stated, “Staprans has incredible upward momentum at auction at the moment. There is a scarcity issue with his exceptional works currently. Blue Boats was one of those exceptional works. Reaching a new price level and ‘raising the bar’ is challenging but rewarding when it occurs.”
Also of note was a rare collection of four works by Leonor Fini (French/Argentine, 1908–1996) that were offered at Clars Modern + Contemporary sale on June 17th. This combined collection sold for an astounding $250,625 with one particular painting, Zorniga, selling for $187,500.
Highlights for Design included a set of Mario Bellini Cab chairs that sold for $17,500, and a Phillip Lloyd Powell New Hope Chair that brought $15,000. Cristina Campion, Associate Director of 20th Century Design at Clars noted, “There’s always a strong market for good Design. We’re currently seeing bidders vying for the top lots, and as a result Clars is achieving strong auction records across the board.”
Annie Leibovitz began her artistic career at the San Francisco Art Institute in the late 1960s, where she originally studied painting but was inspired to change her focus to photography.
The exceptional property being offered May 14th reflects the senator’s refined taste and legacy.
When a jade bangle bracelet or necklace fetches millions of dollars at auction, collectors worldwide wonder if their jade is also valuable. What is jade and where does it come from?
Incredible prices are being achieved at auction—if you’ve ever considered selling, now is the time.
Our February 20th Auction will present an exceptional selection from the Emmy & Dolph Andrews Estate
As we bid farewell to 2025, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.
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.
The exceptional property being offered May 14th reflects the senator’s refined taste and legacy.
When a jade bangle bracelet or necklace fetches millions of dollars at auction, collectors worldwide wonder if their jade is also valuable. What is jade and where does it come from?
Incredible prices are being achieved at auction—if you’ve ever considered selling, now is the time.
Our February 20th Auction will present an exceptional selection from the Emmy & Dolph Andrews Estate
As we bid farewell to 2025, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.
The property being offered December 18th reflects the senator’s refined taste and graceful aesthetic.