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Meet Glenn Storey, Auctioneer & General Manager

Hughes is thrilled to welcome Glenn to the Hughes team! With Pasadena roots four generations deep and decades of experience...

Apr 18, 2018

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BID NOW | March Fine Art & Design Auction | Thu Mar 29 2PM

Fine Art & Design Auction | March 2018 | Thursday, Mar 29 | 2:00 PM PDT REGISTER TO BID NOW...

Mar 27, 2018

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Call for Consignments | Sell with Hughes Auctions

Sell your fine art, estate jewelry, and rare books to a world-wide market through Hughes Auctions. Hughes is now accepting...

Feb 26, 2018

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Art Auction News: Mid-Century Pottery by Polia Pillin | Feb 15, 2018 Art Auction

Born in Poland, Polia Pillin (1909 – 1992) was a Los Angeles based ceramic artist known for her distinctive Mid-Century...

Feb 1, 2018

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Meet Sophia D’Auria, Client Relations Manager

As Client Relations Manager, Sophia’s genial voice is the first contact you may have with Hughes. A Pasadena native and avid...

Jan 8, 2018

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Auction Art News: Doyle Lane Ceramics

Hughes January Auction Art & Design is excited to auction a collection of ceramics by American potter Doyle Lane (1925...

Jan 3, 2018

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Estate Auction of Disney Imagineer Pat Burke | Aug 18-20 & Sep 1

Hughes Estate Sales is thrilled to announce that we are handling the estate auction of John Patrick Burke (1949-2014), the...

Aug 14, 2017

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1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk | BID NOW

This beautiful and original Silver Hawk was formerly owned by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics. Resprayed in its original color...

Aug 10, 2017

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SAVE THE DATE Summer Auction | July 29, 2017 | 1:00 pm

The Hughes Summer Auction features nearly 200 lots of original fine art, Mid-Century designer furniture, and rare finds direct from local estates....

Jul 8, 2017

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SAVE THE DATE Spring Auction | May 5, 2017 | 7pm in Altadena

The Hughes Spring Auction features nearly 150 lots of original fine art, mid-century designer furniture & studio pottery, and fine estate jewelry....

Mar 22, 2017

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Celebrate 2017 at Hughes After Dark | Friday Jan 6 | 6pm to 10pm

Start 2017 off right with a fun evening of shopping cool vintage & mid-century furniture and decor, a massive cache of...

Jan 4, 2017

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Shop Mid Century Modern Furniture and Decor | Altadena Showroom Nov 4 – 6

This weekend in the Altadena Hughes Estate Sale Showroom, you will find loads of Mid Century Modern furniture, fixtures and accessories. We’re...

Nov 3, 2016

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Celebrity Estate | Eurythmics Co-Founder Dave Stewart at Hughes Altadena

Hughes is excited to present a major cache of studio equipment, keyboards, consoles and designer furnishings from the estate of Grammy winning...

Aug 2, 2016

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Altadena Estate Sale Opens Friday, Feb 5 @ 10AM | Shop Estate Jewelry

Hughes Estate Sales Altadena opens the doors for our weekend-long February Showroom Sale Friday morning. We’ve re-stocked our Showroom with a fresh selection of art, estate jewelry...

Feb 3, 2016

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Celebrity Estate Sale | Jayne Meadows & Steve Allen @ Hughes Altadena Showroom

Hughes Estate Sales was honored to be selling the estate of Hollywood royalty Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows at our...

Dec 31, 2015

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Downtown Los Angeles Estate Sale Opens Friday, Nov 20 @ 10AM

A Wonderfully Eclectic November Downtown Los Angeles Estate Sale Shop Hughes Estate Sales this weekend for a select group of...

Nov 18, 2015

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Flower Power: The Floral Trend Returns to Interiors

Spring isn’t the only season for buds and blooms. This fall, and into 2016, floral will be everywhere in home...

Sep 11, 2015

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Hughes Estate Sales Hearts Lincoln Pasadena’s Adorable New Patio Make Over

As long time fans and patrons of Little Flower Candy Company, all of us at Hughes Estate Sales were elated...

Jul 30, 2015

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Mid-century Modern Artist Feature: Ceramist Glen Lukens

If there is one thing we know for certain about mid-century modern studio pottery, it’s that much of it never...

Jul 27, 2015

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INORBIT | Todd Hughes’ Vintage Furniture and Collectibles Shop Circa 1996

The year is 1996. You’re 22 years old and you’ve spent the better part of your youth handling antiques, vintage...

Jul 13, 2015

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How to Identify Mid-century Modern Studio Pottery

There’s always a sense of treasure hunting for those shopping yard sales, flea markets, and thrift shops. As specialists in...

Jul 7, 2015

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In the Showroom: Hidden Gems of Mid-Century Modern Art

Mixed media portrait by Henry Valentine Miller Does the mere mention of de Kooning, Pollack, and Rothko get you excited?...

Jun 26, 2015

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Leica M3 Early Serial Double Stroke 35mm Rangefinder

Film photography aficionados love Leica, and it’s easy to see why. We recently uncovered a super clean Leica M3 early serial rangefinder...

Apr 24, 2015

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Peter Shire Ceramics Auction on eBay

Hughes continues to showcase estate sales auctions and online estate auctions. We are pleased to be offering two original works by...

Apr 21, 2015

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Charles Hollis Jones, Designer of Luxury in Lucite

The upcoming Hughes Estate Sales July 4 – 6 Showroom features stunning estate furniture from one of America’s renowned furniture...

Jun 25, 2014

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Mid-Century Modern Time Capsule Estate

Hughes was honored to conduct the estate sale for the home dubbed the “Magical 1954 Los Angeles Time Capsule House,”...

Apr 22, 2014

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Master Class in Repurposing Vintage Ties: Anthony Guthmiller Design

A long time Hughes shopper, Anthony Guthmiller, the Executive Director at AIDS Services Center in Pasadena, was excited to tell...

Dec 2, 2013

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Brunswick: Mid-Century Design Icon

In our minds, Brunswick is nearly synonymous with Mid-Century Design. We love finding their Mid-Century modern design streamlined furniture, especially their...

Jul 9, 2013

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