20^th Century and Contemporary Design 

Our 20^th Century & Contemporary Design department oversees between four and six annual sales, presenting works by iconic and emerging designers. Along with Lyon & Turnbull based in the UK, Freeman’s international team of experts have advised private collectors, museums, corporate clients and those working with family collections on the sale and acquisition of works ranging in date from the British Design Reform movement to Post-War and Contemporary Design. Freeman’s specialists are committed to the highest industry standards in the vetting and presentation of property.

We are an industry leader in the sale of Pennsylvania and American studio furniture, craft, and design, including works by George Nakashima, Samuel Yellin, Wharton Esherick, Harry Bertoia, Phillip Lloyd Powell and Paul Evans. Works of American studio furniture, ceramics, glass, and metalwork feature prominently in our Design sales.

Freeman’s boasts one of the highest sell-through rates in the industry selling family collections and new-to-market discoveries with strong results. Furniture by famed New Hope woodworker George Nakashima is prominently featured in our auctions, and Freeman’s has sold the most expensive work by George Nakashima to appear at auction in 4 of the last 5 years.