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Fine art, antiques and estates, brought to auction since 1978.
From a single heirloom to an entire house, we appraise, catalog and sell to more than 10,000 collectors, dealers and museums.
Bidding now
The Estate of Beverly Hill
228 lots ยท Closes soon
Leading bids
Lot 155Artisan-Crafted 14k Gold Horseshoe Crab Brooch$680
Lot 183Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set$510
Lot 22314k Gold Chain and Pendant Set with Diamonds$415
Lot 60Federal Period Bow Front Chest of Drawers$369
Lot 178Queen Anne Tiger Maple Highboy by Dunlop, 18th Century$275
Lot 26Diminutive Wedgwood Teapot, circa 1750$238
Lot 75American School Portrait, 18th/19th Century$191
Lot 22814k Gold Charm Bracelet with (3) Charms$166
Lot 46Federal Period Inlaid Mahogany Butler's Desk$155
Lot 64Carved Mahogany and Giltwood Looking Glass, 19th Century$155
Lot 78Gorham Sterling Silver Reticulated Tray$134
Lot 55After John Hoppner (1758-1824), Countess of Oxford$130
Lot 79Busy Harbor with British Redcoats, 18th/19th Century$126
Lot 22418k Gold and Diamond Ring$126Our sales have been covered by
- PBS
- CBS Boston
- People
- HuffPost
- Smithsonian
- Antiques and The Arts Weekly
Bidding open on AuctionNinja
The Estate of Beverly Hill
Online on-site estate auction in Newburyport, Massachusetts
A single-owner estate from Beverly Hill (1928-2025) and her husband Harry, most of it gathered in their Federal-period home at the corner of Fruit and High Streets in Newburyport.
Lots begin closing in
Thursday, November 12 at 7:05 PM, Eastern
- In-person preview
- Thursday, Nov 12, 1 to 4 PM, in Newburyport
- Pickup
- Friday, Nov 13, 10 AM to 3 PM, or Saturday, Nov 14, 9 AM to noon
- Shipping
- Shipping is available on most lots
- Buyer's premium
- 18%
Highlights from the estate
The catalog runs deep in Canton china, sterling silver, gold jewelry and antique furniture, with paintings by Newburyport artists of the 1970s, photographs by Fran Dalton, a scrapbook of 19th-century autographs and plenty of decorative accessories.
Current bids as of Sunday, Nov 8. Every lot opens on AuctionNinja, where bidding takes place.
In the room, on the phone and online.
Bidders compete every way they can, drawn from a list of more than 10,000 collectors, dealers and museums.
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Full catalogs are added as each sale gets closer. Join the list to hear the day one goes live.
Can't make it? Leave an absentee or phone bid online, by text or by email.
- Nov19
Thursday
Hampton Beach, New Hampshire
Online real estate auction
Catalog coming soon
- Nov20
Friday
Topsfield, Massachusetts
Online on-site auction
Catalog coming soon
- Nov21
Saturday
York, Maine
Online estates auction
Catalog coming soon
- Nov30
Monday
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Online auction
Catalog coming soon
Prices realized
Careful research and wide marketing find the right buyers. A few of the results our consignors have seen.
House record
Martin Johnson Heade, River Scene at Sunset
A long-lost luminist painting, uncovered on the PBS series Find! and sold here in Amesbury.
President John F. Kennedy's bomber jacket
Presidential memorabilia, reported nationwide
Park Soo Keun, A Seated Woman
Korean, 1914-1965
William Merritt Chase, landscape
Oil painting, landscape
Real estate at auction
High Crest, 22 acres on the Merrimack River
26,000 sq ft commercial building, Salisbury
Four-bedroom Greek Revival colonial, Newburyport
Selling with John McInnis
Estate trust officers, banks, attorneys, realtors and families have trusted us with their consignments for nearly five decades. Here is how a sale comes together.
1Free appraisal
Bring pieces to the Amesbury gallery any Thursday, or send photos. Verbal estimates cost nothing.
2Consultation
We recommend the right venue (gallery, on site or online) and disclose every fee before you sign.
3Catalog and marketing
Each lot is photographed, described and promoted to more than 10,000 collectors, dealers and museums.
4Auction and settlement
Bidders compete online, by phone and in the room. Proceeds go into escrow, and you're usually paid within 30 business days.
Estate auctions
Whole-house and single-owner sales, held on site, at our gallery or online.
Written appraisals
Formal reports for estate tax, insurance, equitable distribution and charitable gifts.
Real estate auctions
Homes, land and commercial buildings, licensed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Downsizing and liquidation
A set timeline and one team for life transitions, moves and business closings.
John McInnis
Auctioneer and appraiser, CAI
Raised among antiques, auctioneer since 1978
John grew up in a family of antique dealers and earned his auctioneer's license in 1978. He is a graduate of the Certified Auctioneers Institute and is licensed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Florida.
The gallery fills a 1930s brick building on Main Street in historic Amesbury, once a grocery in a town known for its carriage trade. Consignors have included the heirs of Marshall Field and Ogden Nash, the Newburyport Historical Society and the Boston Genealogy Society.
- Licensed auctioneer
- 1978
- Licensed auctioneer
- Square feet of gallery
- 12,000
- Square feet of gallery
- Collectors on our list
- 10,000+
- Collectors on our list
- AuctionNinja rating
- 4.75 / 5
- AuctionNinja rating
Free appraisals, every Thursday
Bring a piece or two to the gallery at 76 Main Street, or send photos here for a first look. Formal written appraisals for estates, insurance and donations are available for a fee.
- Paintings, prints and drawings
- American and English furniture
- Silver, gold and fine jewelry
- Asian art and export porcelain
- Whole estates and real estate
Rather talk it through? Call 978-388-0400.
Buying and selling, answered
Still unsure? Call 978-388-0400 and someone at the gallery will help.
How do I bid?
Most sales run online. Choose any lot and you'll bid on AuctionNinja with a free bidder account. Can't be there for a live sale? Leave an absentee bid or ask us to call you, online, by text or by email, from the Absentee bids page.
Can I see things in person first?
Yes, every sale has a preview. For The Estate of Beverly Hill, the preview is Thursday, Nov 12, 1 to 4 PM, in Newburyport.
Is there a buyer's premium?
Yes. It's listed on every sale. The Estate of Beverly Hill carries an 18% buyer's premium.
Do you ship?
Shipping is available on most lots. Pickup in Newburyport is Friday, Nov 13, 10 AM to 3 PM or Saturday, Nov 14, 9 AM to noon.
What does it cost to sell with you?
It depends on what you're selling and how. Every fee is disclosed at the consultation, before you agree to anything.
When do consignors get paid?
By law, consignment funds are held in an escrow account. Payment usually goes out no later than 30 business days after the sale proceeds are collected, with full records at settlement.
Is my property insured while you have it?
Yes. We are bonded, licensed and insured, and your property is insured while it is in our Amesbury galleries.
Where do you hold auctions?
Our gallery is at 76 Main Street in Amesbury. We run on-site and online sales across the North Shore, the Seacoast and southern Maine, and John is licensed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Florida.