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INTEGRITY TRANSPARENCY EXPERTISE EFFICIENCY INNOVATION Why Choose Heritage Auctions? 2 Trusted Worldwide 5 Heritage by the Numbers 6 Who’s Who of Clients 8 Passionate Collectors 10 Our Areas of Expertise 13 Our Motive, Mission and Values 15 Award-Winning and Industry-Leading Resources 17 HA.com - The World’s Most Popular Auction Website 19 Delivering Dynamic Results through Marketing 20 Worldwide Publicity 22 Informing Your Passions 24 Appraisal Services 26 Trusts & Estates and Financial Services 29 Private Treaty Services 31 Locations 33 Art Deco Natural Fancy Blue Diamond, Diamond, Platinum Ring, J.E. Caldwell Sold for: $1,650,500 Why Choose Heritage Auctions? At Heritage Auctions, our mission is to build a level playing field, a more transparent platform through which buyers and sellers can research and learn about assets they own, or wish to own, and then consistently make intelligent decisions. Personalized customer service and a top-rated website are vital tools in achieving this goal. Coupled with easy access to our top fine art and collectibles experts, Heritage Auctions delivers state-of-the-art auction services. At Heritage, the focus is always on you. Park City, Utah Residence Sold for $4,200,000 2 Korea. Yung Hi gold 20 Won Year 3 (1909) MS64 NGC Sold for $632,500 4 Trusted Worldwide Consigning and acquiring valuable property and precious objects are important decisions, which is why it’s vital to have in your corner an auction house that is established as the best marketplace for rare coins, currency and vintage collectibles. Since 1976, Heritage Auctions has specialized in bringing the world’s most prized objects of value to the world’s most passionate collectors. As collectors ourselves, we welcome the opportunity to showcase a diverse array of properties and collections that span a range of values. Pieces that would get overlooked at other auction houses for high-dollar items are highlighted at Heritage Auctions. With aggressive marketing strategies that are unrivaled in the auction business, Heritage’s dynamic offerings made us the world’s leading auctioneer of rare coins, vintage collectibles, historical and luxury lifestyle items. Over 1.5 million bidder-members from almost every country worldwide are registered to bid in our more than 850 auctions that are held each year. 5 Heritage by the Numbers 1976 Heritage Auctions opened for business, and is now the largest auction house founded in the United States 40+ auction categories — we’re always accepting quality consignments $50 million in immediate cash advances available $873+ million in sales in 2020 336,000+ consignments sold successfully, with full, timely payment to every consignor 94% of our consignments come from repeat consignors 9,300+ auctions held to-date 850+ auctions held annually 75,000+ unique collectors visited HA.com on an average day over the last year — consistently the highest web traffic of any auction house (Source: SimilarWeb.com) 1.5 million+ online bidder-members from 195 countries 27.5 million annual visits to our award-winning website HA.com 5.6 million+ lots sold featured in Heritage Auctions’ free Auction Archives 500+ team members worldwide 1 of Luxury’s 25 Most Innovative Brands named by Robb Report Magazine alongside Lamborghini, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Porsche, Hermès, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Chanel, and BMW 6 World Record at Auction for Case of ’85 Ponsot Clos de la Roche Sold for $91,500 Who’s Who of Clients A growing number of the world’s best-known brands and Fortune 500 corporations have consigned their collections to Heritage, including Time-Warner/AOL, Playboy Enterprises, 7-Eleven, Random House and many of the largest banking institutions, including Bank of America. Government and institutional partners have included the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Internal Revenue Service, and the American Red Cross. Universities and museums working with Heritage on an appraisal and consignment basis have included Stanford University, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, The Toledo Museum of Natural History, and the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. Celebrities and sports figures who have entrusted their collections to Heritage include astronaut Neil Armstrong, Olympian Mike Eruzione, Orioles Hall-of-Famer Brooks Robinson, actors Sylvester Stallone, Peter Fonda and Nicolas Cage, comic creator Stan Lee, designer Nolan Miller, along with the estates of John Wayne, Malcom Forbes, Buddy Holly, Whitney Houston, professional golfer Sam Snead, basketball creator James Naismith, and designer Max Factor. “ s far as I’m concerned, the real superheroes are those great guys at Heritage. I really lucked out when I met ‘em ‘cause they got me prices that exceeded my wildest expectations, plus it A was a real kick to work with them. I don’t want this to sound like a TV commercial, but so help me Spidey, there’s no one I’d rather entrust with my collection.” — Stan Lee Creator of Spider-Man 8 1980 Mike Eruzione “The Miracle on Ice” Game Worn USA Olympic Hockey Jersey Sold for $657,250 9 Like you, we are collectors – passionate about fine art and vintage collectibles. Collecting can be a fulfilling and rewarding endeavor. Nobody understands this more than the people at Heritage Auctions. OUR TEAM OF SPECIALISTS Each of our collecting categories is staffed by specialists respected by their peers as leaders in their fields. They include former museum curators and directors, top-level graders and authenticators, academics and authors. They all have one thing in common: a passion for collecting. These traits are evident in every contact you make with the friendly and professional staff at Heritage Auctions. 10 Action Comics #1 (DC, 1938) Casablanca (Warner Brothers, CGC FN- 5.5 Cream to off-white pages 1942). Six Sheet (81” X 81”) Sold for $956,000 Sold for $107,550 Prince Owned And Played Custom Made Signature Yellow Cloud Guitar (Circa 1988-1994) Sold for $137,500 11 12 Our Areas of Expertise COLLECTIBLES FINE & Animation Art DECORATIVE ARTS Comics & Comic Art American Art Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Art Deco & Art Nouveau European Comic Art Asian Art Movie Posters California Art Sports Collectibles Design Stamps Ethnographic Art Vintage Guitars & Musical Instruments European Art Fine & Decorative Arts HISTORICAL Illustration Art Americana & Political Modern & Contemporary Art Arms & Armor Nature & Science Civil War & Militaria Photographs Historical Manuscripts Prints & Multiples Judaica Silver & Objects of Vertu Rare Books Texas Art Space Exploration Tiffany, Lalique & Art Glass Texana Urban Art Western Art LUXURY LIFESTYLE Fine Jewelry SERVICES Handbags & Luxury Accessories Appraisals Luxury Real Estate Trusts & Estates Rare & Fine Wine Watches & Fine Timepieces NUMISMATICS U.S. Coins U.S. Currency World & Ancient Coins World Paper Money 13 Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) Untitled (Ochre with Black Line), 1972-73/1974 Acrylic and charcoal on canvas Sold for $965,000 14 Our Motive, Mission and Values Motive We believe deep, unbiased information can and should be available to all, transactions made more transparent, trading friction reduced and the learning curve made less steep and less expensive for new collectors and sellers. Mission Our mission is to be the world’s most trusted and efficient marketplace and information resource for owners of fine art, jewels, rare collectibles, and other precious objects. Values Integrity Honesty and fairness must define every facet of our business. Transparency We embrace clarity and openness, enabling clients, partners and coworkers to make informed, confident decisions. Expertise Our success depends upon providing clients with the best possible advice. Efficiency We focus on helping clients, partners and coworkers save time and resources. Innovation We continually make our services more convenient and useful. Long-Term Perspective We strive to carefully construct only sustainable, win-win agreements with clients and partners. 15 16 Award-Winning and Industry-Leading Resources Heritage Auctions is more than an auction house. We are a trusted resource for the world’s most passionate collectors. Collectors eagerly anticipate each of our award-winning auction catalogs, lauded for expertly written lot descriptions and top-quality photographs. The Intelligent Collector® e-magazine offers trends and advice from specialists and world-class collectors. The HA.com website includes educational videos, advice on caring for your objects of value, and access to Heritage’s database of past auction lots, including prices realized and enlargeable, full-color images. We’re proud of our position as the largest auction house founded in America, with more than $10 billion paid to satisfied consignors. Ultimately, our goal is not being the biggest. For us, it’s about being the most trusted, efficient marketplace and information resource for owners of rare coins and currency, collectibles and other objects of enduring value. 17 HA.com – The World’s Most Popular Auction Website An average of more than 75,000 collectors worldwide visit HA.com every day to view and bid — consistently the highest web traffic of any auction house (Source: SimilarWeb.com). Our award-winning and U.S. patented Heritage Live®1 web software allows bidders to participate in live floor auctions from the comfort of their home or office. Organizations that have praised and awarded Heritage’s publications and website include the Numismatic Literary Guild, Forbes magazine, The New York Times’ About.com, FOLIO: magazine and the Western Publishing Association. As a research tool, HA.com offers free access to prices realized for more than 5.6 million past auction lots, along with advice from top experts across all numismatic and collectibles categories. HA.com is a marketplace, information resource and database mined by collectors worldwide. ou don’t want to miss this site! It’s amazing! Y — The New York Times’ About.com 19 1 Patent No. 9,064,282 Delivering Dynamic Results through Marketing Heritage Auctions invests more than $20 million annually to promote auctions and key items in order to reach new bidders.