Family Collection Auction at Turner Auctions + Appraisals on May 24
Turner Auctions + Appraisals will conduct a Family Collection auction on May 24, 2026, at 10:30 AM PDT. The auction comprises more than 185 items, primarily sourced from a Northern California family, alongside contributions from other collectors, including the estate of San Francisco's Joan A. Nitis. Attendees can look forward to a wide selection of artworks such as watercolors, oils, and sculptures by notable artists including Frances Marian Hebert and Ludmilla Pilat Welch. Additional auction offerings include sterling silver, gold coins, European decorative works, Asian artifacts, books, small furniture pieces, and Persian rugs.
Key facts
- Auction date: Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 10:30 am PDT.
- Over 185 lots offered.
- Most lots from a Northern California family.
- Includes Estate of Joan A. Nitis of San Francisco.
- Artworks by Frances Marian Hebert, Ludmilla Pilat Welch, and Elizabeth Strong.
- Sterling silver items include flatware sets, serving pieces, salts, and spoons.
- European porcelains from Sèvres, Meissen, Minton, Royal Vienna, and Dresden.
- Asian decorative arts also included.
Entities
Artists
- Frances Marian Hebert
- Ludmilla Pilat Welch
- Elizabeth Strong
Institutions
- Turner Auctions + Appraisals
Locations
- Northern California
- San Francisco