Lambertville, NJ:  Rago Arts and Auction Center announces their auction schedule for winter/spring 2013.  

Rago Unreserved (Formerly Discovery): January 12 and 13, 2013

Everything goes in this no reserve sale - over 1400 lots of what's desirable, useful, interesting and most affordable. Original and vintage art, furnishings, tableware, Asian, collectibles, books and ephemera, ethnographic property, a large selection of Early 20th Century property, vintage 20th Century Modern design including furniture, lighting rugs, pottery, glass, painting, prints, photography.  (Previews begin January 5)

Early 20th C. Design: Saturday, March 2, 2013 

Decorative arts, furnishings and art glass of the early 20th Century, including Tiffany, Stickley, Lalique, Liberty, Rookwood, Ohr. The founding specialty at Rago's and the most successful Arts and Crafts auctions in the field. (Previews begin February 23)

Modern Design: Sunday, March 3, 2013

The Rago Arts and Auction Center is an international leader in modern design. Furnishings; ceramics, glass, and other decorative art; lighting and fine art. Much of the most important Modern design to come to auction since the 1980s has been sold by Rago's. (Previews begin February 23)

Rago Unreserved (Formerly Discovery): Friday, April 19, 2013  

No Reserve Jewelry and Silver: Sunday, April 21, 2013

Everything goes at this can't-miss event - with no reserves. Friday's sale includes everything from Modern to Mesoamerican; Sunday's sale features no reserves on jewelry, silver, coins and couture. The high bid, no matter how low, prevails!  (Previews begin April 13)

Great Estates: Saturday, April 20, 2013   

Estate auctions fill Rago's galleries with 18th, 19th and early 20th century furnishings, decorative arts and fine arts including lamps and metalwork, rugs, American folk art, Native American, bronzes, prints, Asian art and antiques, glass and porcelain.  (Previews begin April 13)

19th/20th C. American & European Art: Saturday, May 18, 2013

Painting and sculpture, drawings, prints and photography.  19th and 20th century American and European art, appealing to collectors locally, nationally and internationally.  (Previews begin May 11)

Post-War and Contemporary Art: Saturday, May 18, 2013

Post-War and Contemporary Art brings together essential works from leading painters, sculptors, and photographers working today with those of Post-War innovators and juxtaposes important originals with stylish multiples and the work of emerging and mid-career artists. (Previews begin May 11)

Notes for the Editor

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·          About Rago Arts and Auction Center 

Since 1994, Rago's has served thousands of sellers and buyers with a singular blend of global reach and personal service. Originally specialists in 20th century design, today Rago's expertise covers centuries of fine art, decorative arts, furnishings, jewelry and ethnographic property.  It is a world-class venue through which to buy and sell. It is also a destination for those who seek to learn and share knowledge about art, antiques and collecting, offering free valuations for personal property (from a single piece to collections and estates), appraisals and auction exhibitions in house and online. Rago's, the largest and leading auction house in New Jersey, is located midway between Philadelphia and New York.

·          Rago's is now accepting consignments for all 2013 auctions. Email info@ragoarts.com.

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