Tepper Galleries
Our antique auction house has been family owned for 60 years.
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Tepper Galleries, New York's oldest privately owned auction house, was established in 1937 and has been in the business of conducting public auctions for over sixty years. Tepper Galleries has built a reputation of maintaining the highest standards of integrity and market expertise, while providing personalized service to our clients. It is not unusual for buyers and sellers alike to find themselves dealing directly with one of our principals. Our mid-town Manhattan location maximizes exposure to leading designers, decorators, collectors, agents and dealers -- locally, nationally, and internationally. At Tepper Galleries, you will encounter a professionalism with which we approach every aspect of our business, and a belief that our experience and committment gives you -- our buyers and sellers --- the best possible auction environment.
Editorial by Citysearch
New York's oldest, privately owned public auction house handles art, antiques, jewelry, more since 1937. Estate liquidation services also offered.Key Points
- General Estate Auctions
- Art, Antiques, Furniture
- Silver, Jewelry, Carpets
Insider Pages Reviews for Tepper Galleries
Best finds ever.
Got my best mid-century pieces great jewelry buys in the special jewelry safe deposit boxes, fiffany,cartier,chanel,trifari,miriam haskell etc..
I found a beautiful cartier cavier bowl in one of the ass. lot boxes of plated silver.( only 200 dollar for the hole box)
Bought louis vuitton trunks, hermes birkin,chanels. bag.
also great the vintage couture and designer vintage auction with great antique velvet coats from istanbul. i found a vintage gucci leather coat for 160 dollar. fab..
Get you hands dirty and go every second week to look. you may get very lucky.
I know designer are going to buy, from oscar de la renta, mizrahi. i run in to mark jacobs and friend.
The trendsetter of decorating and fashion are at tepper.
I have decorated almost my entire landmark building penthouse apartment from tepper, beautiful.
So go look and safe a lot money and have cool beautiful mid century modern to antiques.
Posted 06/12/09 | Report Abuse
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This place is a real New York experience. Tepper is funky, dirty and just plain fun!! You can't just go once and think you have seen it. I suggest at least three visits before you get hooked. Seems they have improved their website and are posting more things. If you can't stay for the Sat. auction just leave an absentee bid. I have gotten cool gifts for friends and some of the best buys on mid-century modern stuff that is hidden among all the other more traditional antiques.
Posted 06/10/09 | Report Abuse
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Um..why do they even have a storefront when you can't even walk around the store? didn't bother going back for the auction, front desk girl kinda rude...nothing looked that interesting anyway.
Posted 05/26/09 | Report Abuse
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a true treasure trove if you have the eye and love the hunt. I have decorated an entire apartment on what one piece of furniture would have cost me from a fancy dealer.
Posted 05/18/09 | Report Abuse
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If your looking for a place to sell your stuff, STAY AWAY from this dump! They are more than happy to take your money once you buy something but if you trust your things to them to sell for you, lookout! It takes way longer than the 40 days (40 days!) they promise you when you sign their agreement and there's only ONE person you can call to talk to about your payment when its late! that's right - ONE guy! Not a department, A GUY. Who never actually picks up your call and waits at least FIVE messages in to bother calling you back! CONSIGNORS BEWARE - YOU'VE BEEN WARNED
Posted 04/07/09 | Report Abuse
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i love tepper.
i got furniture,paintings,carpets.
also the mid century modern auction is great.
i got a great deal in the newer vintage couture auction.
i bought vintage louis vuitton trunks, chanel bags and jewelry,gucci vintage.alaia vintage dresses,thea porter,etc..
the stuff is very nice and helpful.
go to the exhibitions and spend time.
i highly recommend tepper galleries.
Posted 08/19/08 | Report Abuse
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Tepper Galleries Inc., is New York's oldest privately owned auction house and have been holding auctions for over 60 years now. They have general estate auctions, art, antiques, furniture, silver, jewelry, carpets, and more. This is a great way to introduce yourself to the world of auctions. You might find something truly remarkable here.
Posted 11/04/05 | Report Abuse
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Tepper Galleries has a wide selection of antique items. Everything from rugs, silverware, porcelain figurines, jewelry, pantings and furniture among other things. You could easily spend a few hours here looking at the items on display.
Posted 07/28/05 | Report Abuse
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Tepper Galleries is all over the place in there weekly auctions. Pretty much what ever wanders in the door ends up in there weekly auctions. One minutes it's books the next Italian 18th century paintings and on it goes. Lots of stuff slips through the cracks here and you can get some real deals. More hurly burley than Christies and the others but they're for the most part not selling junk just estate sales. Drop in on one of there auctions but check there website first as I believe they don't take credit cards.
Posted 07/16/05 | Report Abuse
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DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME
by robertopal
I must say, I totally agree with the last reviewer. I attended the preview and the auction this past weekend and what a waste of time! Nothing to look at and, cluttered and filthy "showroom", and cigarette stench for miles.
My parents used to buy here all the time but I think I'd rather wait for other sales, even if they aren't twice a month.
Pros: nothing
Cons: everything
Posted 05/03/09