Building America

Explore select highlights from Building America.

American Decorative Arts in Focus


The Wolf Family Collection is comprised of a remarkable breadth of exceptional works of fine and decorative arts, with extraordinary examples of paintings and watercolors, sculpture, early American furniture, silver, Chinese export porcelain, design, and jewelry.

A Glimpse into the Collection

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Senior Vice President, Head of Americana

Erik Gronning

Senior Vice President, Head of American Art

Assistant Vice President | Head of Sales, Specialist

Caroline Tamposi

Assistant Vice President, Specialist, American Art

Senior Vice President, Head of Silver

John D Ward

Senior Vice President, Global Director, Art and Objects

Assistant Vice President, Regional Sales Director, Art and Objects, Specialist, Chinese Export Art

Justin Cheung

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The Building America sale is composed of Fine and Decorative Arts from The Wolf Family Collection that speak to and embody early American history. The craftsmanship and artistic brilliance of America’s best early artisans will be celebrated in this session. This session will include the majority of the American furniture in the collection and will be further complemented by historical American works of art and decorative objects. The offerings have been carefully selected to represent the best of the Americana Collection. This sale will highlight the artists and artisans who embody the artistic values of America as the country established itself in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Building America: The Wolf Family Collection