Press Release: Auction of $1 Million Private Jewelry Collection by Famed Designer David Webb

(Los Angeles, Calif. – Sept. 8, 2015) L.A.’s  Abell Auction Company will hold an online and live quarterly auction on September 27  at 10 a.m. featuring a $1 million collection of estate jewelry by David Webb, Tiffany & Co., Patek Philippe and other renowned designers.The stunning creations of Webb (1925-1975) have been worn for six decades by clients as famous as Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy and Estee Lauder to Helen Mirren, Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez, to name a few.Featured items– Suit

Life After 50: Parting With Possessions – Prudently And Professionally

The liquidation of an estate can be a difficult and emotional process. Along with the monetary value of furnishings, antiques, art, China, jewelry and other items, the contents of a home can include sentimental treasures that hold a lifetime or even generations of memories. While sentiment should always be taken into consideration, honored, and handled personally through the agreement of family members or professionally through the direction of a will or trust, it is equally important to prudent

Estate Auctions vs. Estate Sales – What’s Best?

When individuals make the decision to liquidate or downsize their assets, it can be a difficult and emotional process. The may be dealing with the sale of a home, handling a family inheritance or making a lifestyle change. While items such as furniture, antiques and jewelry often hold treasured memories, they may also hold hidden value.There are few options for liquidating the contents of a property. A well-advertised auction with a reputable firm is the easiest and most cost-effective way to fi

Press Release – Exclusive David Webb Jewelry Auction Preview – August 25 in Beverly Hills

ABELL AUCTION COMPANYImmediate ReleaseJuly 21, 2015Exclusive David Webb Jewelry Auction Preview – August 25 in Beverly HillsA $1 million collection of fine estate jewelry and accessories by David Webb and other renowned designers will be on public exhibition in advance of September auction(Los Angeles, Calif. – July 21, 2015) Los Angeles-based Abell Auction Company will host a public auction preview of David Webb jewelry on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel

Press Release: Rare Belongings of Torrance Native, Olympian and WW II Hero Louis Zamperini To Be Auctioned – May 28

Rare Belongings of Torrance Native, Olympian and WW II Hero Louis Zamperini To Be Auctioned – May 28Other than signed photographs and books, collectibles of Southern California native, Olympic runner and World War II POW survivor Louis Zamperini (subject of the book and movie “Unbroken”) are extremely rare to find.On May 28: Los Angeles-based Abell Auction Co., founded in 1916,  will offer the opportunity to own a piece of history with a live sale of the remaining memorabilia, personal belonging

Press Release – Hollywood History Comes Alive With Auctions of Golden Age Celebrity Estates

What do the first and only Jewish Miss America, and a film noir siren who starred in movies with icons like Humphrey Bogart and Charlton Heston, have in common?Both will have fine jewelry and other collections from their estates offered in an in-person and online Fine Art and Antique Sale on May 3. The sale will be presented by Abell Auction Co., Southern California’s premier auction gallery serving generations of clients since its founding in 1916.Auction highlights:Items from the Santa Monica