About Us
At Nye & Company, what you like is all you need to know. Knowledgeable, helpful staff members, as well as nationally-known experts, work together to find the antiques and collectibles that will become your children’s heirlooms, all within your budget.
John and Kathleen Nye acquired Dawson’s after his long and fruitful Sothebys career. They began Dawson and Nye in 2003, and with the move to Bloomfield seven years later, renamed the business to Nye and Company. Though they maintain relationships all over the country, the bulk of business comes from the Trust and Estate community in the Tri-state area.
Knowing the competitive nature of the New York Metropolitan Area, Nye and Company strives to work closely with private clients and their representatives providing the most thorough and cost-effective auction service possible.
Our History
Augmented by a modern website featuring online catalogues and store inventory, our traditional auctions and proven track record allow us to service some 500 clients annually, including celebrity estates, major corporate and unique private collections. Nye’s deep-seated roots in the art world provide this regional auction house with the stature and national reach of a much larger firm.
Some high-profile auctions held over the last quarter-century include:
The Estate of Luther Vandross
The Estate of Dizzy Gillespie
The Estate of Naomi Sims, Supermodel
The Estate of Perry Como
Property Belonging to Lee Radziwill and the Estate of Herbert Ross, Hollywood Director
The Collections of Henry Uhlein. Eldest son and heir to the Schlitz Brewing Company fortune.
The Estate of Charles Kuralt. The Collections and Furnishings of his Greenwich Village Townhouse.
The Collections and Furnishings of Lu Shan, the manor home of Henry Luce, founder of Time and Life magazines, from the estate of his wife, Lyla Tyng The Sands Casino and Hotel collection of props, costumes and accessories from the classic movies.
