Hindman and Freeman's Auction Houses to Merge
The new merged team. Left to Right: Hanna Dougher, Chief Operating Officer; Fraser I. Niven, President; Andrew Seltzer, Deputy Chief Operating Officer; Alyssa D. Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer; Alasdair Nichol, Deputy Chairman; Molly Morse Limmer, Deputy Chairman; and Molly E. Gron, Managing Director, National, Trusts, Estates & Private Clients.
Hindman has announced that it will continue to expand its national footprint by merging with Philadelphia-based Freeman’s.
With a combined six salerooms and 18 regional offices across the country, the new Freeman’s | Hindman stand to have the largest coast-to-coast presence of any auction house in the United States, with plans to expand into international markets. The company is combining their digital infrastructures into a singular website with targeted online initiatives.
One of the first actions of Freeman’s | Hindman is to open its new permanent New York saleroom this month. Located at 32 East 67th Street in the heart of the Upper East Side’s art district with up to 5,000 square feet of space, it is setting its sights on New York as a major center of growth. For Freeman’s, it is a return to the city with a physical presence, although both companies have had senior specialists working with clients in New York for many years.
“I’m truly excited to bring together these two esteemed auction houses under one roof,” said Executive Chairman, Jay Frederick Krehbiel. “The merger strengthens our advantage in an increasingly competitive auction market and sets us up for continued growth across the United States and globally, especially with Freeman’s existing international relationship with Lyon & Turnbull.”
Alyssa D. Quinlan will serve as the merged company’s Chief Executive Officer after being appointed CEO at Hindman in January 2023. “On the heels of Hindman’s most successful year in 2022 and continued strength in 2023, I’m thrilled to build upon our momentum and oversee a merged Freeman’s | Hindman,” says Quinlan. “Our clients are always our top priority, and I am confident that a combined company will only benefit our buyers and sellers as we further expand both our national and global reach.”
In 2024, marquee auctions will continue to be held in salerooms across the country, with plans to present a coordinated sale schedule in the coming months.
