William Smith Auctions
William Smith has been a premier New England auction house since 1961. As a second-generation family business, we pride ourselves on integrity and personal relationships. Our clients and customers are our highest priority. We strive to meet your needs during every step of the process. We understand the complications that come with settling an estate, downsizing, moving, and the life events that preclude these decisions, while also fully relishing the opportunity to help new and seasoned collectors curate collections, furnish their homes, and aid in their search for that special piece.
We conduct an average of 30 auctions per year. With six annual major LIVE curated auctions, bringing the best pieces from collections to the block, at: Memorial Day, summer Americana, Labor Day, Autumn, New Years, and Mid-Winter. With an average of more than 3000 active bidders per sale and sale-specific marketing that reaches over 200,000 potential buyers, we are confident that we bring a large audience and the right eyes to every auction.
Conducted year-round, Online Timed Auctions bring a new generation of the auction industry to William Smith. Browse, bid, and buy at your leisure. This new genre has put a completely new spin on what it means to buy at auction. We are proud to say that we have successfully navigated this industry-wide transition and have a strong online presence. From antiques to custom furnishings, this platform has proven a fantastic way to help our clients downsize and find new homes for their treasures, while at the same time helping our customers furnish their homes or find that special surprise piece they never knew they couldn’t live without.
We take great pride in knowing that our staff is the best in the business, with specialists in antique furniture, fine art and sculpture, estate jewelry, rare coins, silver, musical instruments, Oriental rugs, Asian antiques, and more. Our specialists are always available and can arrange to meet with you in person, or communicate via email with photos.
William Smith has a long history of exceptional estate sales and commanding excellent prices for outstanding items. We hold record sale prices in many genres and are always excited about the potential to see something new. We have the experience and expertise to successfully manage your estate sale and welcome the opportunity to discuss your needs in person.
An extraordinarily uncommon Japanese elephant, silvered and other metals with gold highlights and jeweled diamond and pearls with signature. Sold for $671,000
The estate of auctioneer legend Richard W. Withington was sold at William Smith’s, featuring a myriad of high quality country Americana
William Smith sells the personal property from the estate of Charles Bronson in Brownsville, VT. The contents from this famed actor included a federal tiger maple carved cupboard and an oxbow Chippendale slanted desk. The estate was auctioned off at William Smith’s to a standing room only crowd
Items from the estate of Robert Keeshan, better known as Captain Kangaroo, were sold at William Smith’s to a packed house with buyers representing 40 US States. Record prices were set, and many buyers who were looking for keepsakes left happy with a piece of history to be cherished perpetually
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