2025: A Year In Review

As we close out an exceptional year, Freeman’s extends its thanks to our clients and friends for their continued trust and partnership.

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Happy Holidays! As we close out an exceptional year, Freeman’s extends its thanks to our clients and friends for their continued trust and partnership.


In 2025, we delivered strong results for our clients, achieving $119M in combined sales and 6.6% year-over-year growth over 147 auctions. Demand remained robust across all categories, with a remarkable 109% sell-through rate by value and 89% by volume, a testament to the vibrant competitive bidding environment across all our salerooms. These results reflect both the continued strength of the Freeman’s market and our unwavering commitment to delivering value.


We look forward to sharing our comprehensive end-of-year report in early 2026, featuring detailed results, market insights, and upcoming offerings. Explore our top lots of the year below.

Auction Highlights


Lot Highlights

[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
Lot 114

[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A pair of stained leather gloves carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.

Estimate$800,000 - $1,200,000

Sold$1,512,500
Status
Closed
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)
Lot 20

Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987)

Cowboys and Indians (the complete portfolio of ten), 1986

Estimate$600,000 - $800,000

Sold$838,700
Status
Closed
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A handkerchief carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A handkerchief carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.
Lot 113

[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A handkerchief carried by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination, 14 April 1865.

Estimate$100,000 - $200,000

Sold$826,000
Status
Closed
<em>Four Indian Riders, </em>1967
<em>Four Indian Riders, </em>1967
<em>Four Indian Riders, </em>1967
<em>Four Indian Riders, </em>1967
<em>Four Indian Riders, </em>1967
<em>Four Indian Riders, </em>1967
<em>Four Indian Riders, </em>1967
Lot 88

Estimate$400,000 - $600,000

Sold$476,750
Status
Closed
Clarence Alphonse Gagnon (Canadian, 1881-1942)
Clarence Alphonse Gagnon (Canadian, 1881-1942)
Clarence Alphonse Gagnon (Canadian, 1881-1942)
Lot 32

Estimate$30,000 - $50,000

Sold$457,700
Status
Closed
<em>La Clarté d'Été, </em>c. 1975
<em>La Clarté d'Été, </em>c. 1975
<em>La Clarté d'Été, </em>c. 1975
<em>La Clarté d'Été, </em>c. 1975
Lot 44

Estimate$180,000 - $220,000

Sold$432,300
Status
Closed
<strong>Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822), &nbsp;<em>A Portrait Of General George Washington At Princeton</em></strong>
<strong>Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822), &nbsp;<em>A Portrait Of General George Washington At Princeton</em></strong>
<strong>Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822), &nbsp;<em>A Portrait Of General George Washington At Princeton</em></strong>
Lot 232

Estimate$200,000 - $300,000

Sold$406,900
Status
Closed
GRAFF, AN IMPORTANT OVAL DIAMOND RING
GRAFF, AN IMPORTANT OVAL DIAMOND RING
GRAFF, AN IMPORTANT OVAL DIAMOND RING
GRAFF, AN IMPORTANT OVAL DIAMOND RING
GRAFF, AN IMPORTANT OVAL DIAMOND RING
Lot 128

Estimate$250,000 - $350,000

Sold$368,800
Status
Closed
<em>Bords de Rivière (Possibly Tournedos-sur-Seine), </em>circa 1899
<em>Bords de Rivière (Possibly Tournedos-sur-Seine), </em>circa 1899
<em>Bords de Rivière (Possibly Tournedos-sur-Seine), </em>circa 1899
<em>Bords de Rivière (Possibly Tournedos-sur-Seine), </em>circa 1899
Lot 30

Estimate$80,000 - $120,000

Sold$356,100
Status
Closed

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Lot 81 Albert Lebourg (French, 1849-1928) Vue de la Cathédrale de Rouen depuis le Pont Corneille, 1895

Made In Normandy | What is the School of Rouen?

New & Noteworthy

Freeman’s October 27 sale of Impressionist and Modern Art features several artists and landscapes that spotlight the École de Rouen, one of the most distinctive regional expressions of French Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. But what exactly was this movement that links to Claude Monet and Camillo Pissarro?

Frederick Carl Frieseke (American, 1874-1939) The Yellow Room

Impressionism's Journey: From the Villages of Rural France to the Shores of America

New & Noteworthy

This fall, Freeman's is honored to present a remarkable collection assembled over decades by Joan Wellhouse Newton Stein of Jacksonville, Florida—a group of paintings that traces Impressionism's journey from the villages of rural France to the shores and studios of America.

Beverly N. Grossman: A Life in Art, Fashion, and Extraordinary Company

Beverly N. Grossman: A Life in Art, Fashion, and Extraordinary Company

New & Noteworthy

For Beverly Grossman, collecting was never simply about acquiring beautiful things. It was about curiosity, relationships, discovery, and the people and experiences that gave those objects meaning.

Fernand Léger (French, 1881-1955) Les Constructeurs au Vélo, 1950 Estimate: $150,000 – 250,000

Fernand Léger: Building the Modern World

New & Noteworthy

By Raphaël Chatroux, VP, Head of Department, Impressionist & Modern Art In the early 1950s, Fernand Léger began working on Les Constructeurs, one of the most important series of his late career. Reflecting on post-war Europe’s reconstruction, it also focused on the dignity of working-class labor and the scale of modern industry. Among its key preparatory works is the 1950 gouache Les Constructeurs au Vélo, which Freeman’s will proudly offer for sale in its October 27 Impressionist & Modern Art auction in New York. Léger drew inspiration during evening drives to Chevreuse, where he saw construction workers climbing newly erected high-voltage pylons. He recalled being struck by the contrast between the small scale of the workers and the rigid industrial structures around them: “Lost in the rigid, hard, hostile surroundings, the men appeared tiny. I wanted to render this in my paintings, without making any concessions.” Les Constructeurs au Vélo brings together the central elements of the series. The lower half focuses on the workers, while the upper half is dominated by intersecting metal structures. A bicycle in the foreground refers to everyday working-class life and mobility. The work also connects Léger’s early interest in Cubism and mechanical forms with his later focus on labor and collective life. Here, the workers become the central figure within the industrial landscape—the human presence at the heart of modern progress. INQUIRIES: [email protected] VIEWING: October 19 – 26 32 East 67th Street, New York, NY TO BE OFFERED OCTOBER 27, NEW YORK Fernand Léger (French, 1881-1955) Les Constructeurs au Vélo, 1950 Estimate: $150,000 – 250,000

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