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Press Release - February 29, 2024
Heritage Auctions Welcomes Michael Hartman As Director Of Design
Industry veteran brings decades of 20th-century design experience to New York office
Hartman will work with Samantha Robinson, Heritage’s Chicago Director of Decorative Arts and Design, and the broader Fine and Decorative Arts team to expand Heritage’s footprint and expertise in modern and contemporary craft and design. “We are thrilled to be growing Design under Michael Hartman,” says Ed Beardsley, Vice President and Managing Director of Fine and Decorative Arts at Heritage. “Our clients will appreciate not only his knowledge and passion but also his interest in bringing in great pieces from around the country for enticing Signature Design auctions that will appeal to all collectors.” Hartman comes to Heritage from Freeman’s | Hindman in Philadelphia, where he served as Client Manager, Associate Specialist for Decorative Arts and Design, and eventually as Head of Sale for 20th Century and Contemporary Design. “I am thrilled to join Heritage’s incredibly talented team at this time of unprecedented growth,” says Hartman. “No other house has built new markets and innovated its way to success the way Heritage has, and I am excited to help Heritage broaden and deepen its presence in the design community.” Before his tenure at Freeman’s | Hindman, Hartman’s prior experience included 12 years with the private Philadelphia dealer Lisa M. Reisman, where he held the Director position for four years. He also has served as a design specialist in the luxury furnishings industry and an independent art advisor to private collections. Hartman can be reached at 212-486-2492, or via e-mail at MHartman@HA.com. Heritage Auctions is the largest fine art and collectibles auction house founded in the United States, and the world's largest collectibles auctioneer. Heritage maintains offices in New York, Dallas, Beverly Hills, Chicago, Palm Beach, London, Paris, Geneva, Amsterdam and Hong Kong. Heritage also enjoys the highest Online traffic and dollar volume of any auction house on earth (source: SimilarWeb and Hiscox Report). The Internet's most popular auction-house website, HA.com, has more than 1,750,000 registered bidder-members and searchable free archives of 6,000,000 past auction records with prices realized, descriptions and enlargeable photos. Reproduction rights routinely granted to media for photo credit. For breaking stories, follow us: HA.com/Facebook and HA.com/Twitter . Link to this release or view prior press releases . Hi-Res images available: ac Steve Lansdale, Public Relations Specialist 214-409-1699 or SteveL@HA.com |
