Welcome
to CRN AUCTIONS, INC.
Established in 1976
Auctioneers of Fine Antiques, Works of Art and Accessories
57 Bay State Road, Cambridge, MA 02138
phone: (617) 661-9582 email: info@crnauctions.com fax: (617) 661-1434
NEXT AUCTION: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5th, 2025 at 11 a.m.
PREVIEW IN PERSON:
Friday, October 3 from 10a.m. to 5 p.m
Saturday, October 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Also by appointment, call (617) 661-9582
AMERICAN, ENGLISH, CONTINENTAL AND ASIAN WORKS OF ART,
FURNITURE, AND DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES SPANNING THE 18TH to the 21ST CEN.
Featuring American antiques from the Ohio residence of William 'Bill' Samaha,
whose impressive collection from his Massachusetts residence we sold in June 2022.
BELOW ARE ITEMS IN OUR UPCOMING OCTOBER AUCTION:
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Click here for price results of: THE G.W. SAMAHA COLLECTION OF AMERICANA PRICE RESULTS - June 19th, 2022
G.W. "Bill" Samaha, one of the preeminent and most respected dealers and collectors of important American antiques.
Left: Boston Chippendale bow-front chest, $100,000. Right: John Brewster, Jr. (Connecticut/Maine, 1766-1854) realized $750,000.
Portrait of the artist's sister, Betsey Avery Brewster(1798-1838), oil on canvas, 31 by 22 inches
Prices do not incl. buyer's premium.
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Click on PAST AUCTIONS PRICES on the menu at left.
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Mass. Sales Tax: 6.25%
REGARDING LIVEAUCTIONERS:
If you bid via the Live platform, 3 days after you receive your invoice from them,
they automatically will charge your credit card which adds an addditional 3% to your cost
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WE ACCEPT ITEMS OF QUALITY FOR AUCTION, EITHER ON CONSIGNMENT OR OUTRIGHT PURCHASE
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We pay our consignors 21 business days after the auction.
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