Current Online Estate Auction

Woodbury CT Multi-Estate Online Auction

Auction Closes Tuesday, July 29th, 7:30pm EST
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Upcoming Auction

Big Earl’s Auction
The Estate Collection of The Late “Big Earl” L. Postol

Auction | September 25, 26, 27, 2026 • 10am to 5pm each day

On-Site Live Auction Extravaganza – Under the “Big Earl” tent - rain or shine
Possibly over 1000 lots • This is the “BIG ONE”


The one for all old timers, experienced auction goers and new bidders as well. This sale has more collectibles and rarities than we have ever seen assembled in one estate in over fifty-five years of buying and selling antiques and conducting estate auctions.
Remarkable - Absolutely Amazing - Unbelievable

No reserves - no internet bidding • Catering on premises • Early registration available • On site at the estate premises in Woodbury CT
More details to follow in next week’s Bee • Please be sure to check our website for further detailsand to view room shots and some closeup photos.

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Celebrating 250 Years of American History
For the past 55 years, I personally and through my businesses have been uniquely connected to our nation's founding history through my chosen specialty in American Material Culture, beginning with objects from the Revolutionary period and before and particularly the Federal period that followed. I am proud to be an American and to have had the privilege to curate many thousands of objects that were a part of our nation's history and its development and transformation from a revolutionary outpost to a world-leading society and symbol of individual freedom.

- Thomas Schwenke






Recent Fine Estates Auction

August Fine Estates Auction

Tuesday, August 11th, 4:00PM






The Phelps-Hathaway Connecticut Queen Anne
Cherrywood Bonnet Top Highboy
Suffield-Windsor Area, circa 1750-65
87" high, 39" wide, 19" deep.
On Loan and Exhibited Since 1988
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Hartford CT
Property from a Pennsylvania Collector



Pair Framed Continental W/C, Allegorical Figures
Frame size: 14" high, 11 3/4" wide.
Property from a Washington CT Collection



Pair Chinese Polychrome Pottery Foo Dogs
18" high, 8" wide, 13" deep.
Property from a Washington CT Collection



John Phillip Osborne (Am. b 1951)
Oil on Canvas "Irish Street"
Frame size: 22 1/4" high, 18 1/4" wide.
Property from a Litchfield CT Collection






Here is a recent testimonial from one of our estate consignors:

"I'll give you five stars every day of the week. You were great in all aspects of this. You're very professional and honest. It doesn't get any better than that. I'm so happy with your efforts I can't begin to tell you. I'll recommend you to anyone who is interested in your services. You are amazing. Thank you again for everything."


PAST HIGHLIGHTS

Welcome to Schwenke Auctioneers

Schwenke Auctioneers is located in historic Woodbury, Connecticut, nationally known in the antiques community as "The Antiques Capital of Connecticut" and situated at the beginning of the "Connecticut Antiques Trail". Woodbury is convenient to all major east coast cities, is home to several dozen fine antique shops, and boasts several first class restaurants, inns and spas, all nestled in the scenic general area called the "Litchfield Hills".

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