CHICAGO, March 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Leslie
Hindman Auctioneers announces a single-owner auction of property
belonging to Ms. Oprah Winfrey. The
auction will be conducted on April 25
in Leslie Hindman Auctioneers' Chicago saleroom.
The auction is comprised of over 500 lots and includes English,
French and Continental furniture and decorative arts, paintings,
prints, drawings, porcelain, crystal, silver, memorabilia, clothing
and accessories.
The majority of the collection is property from Ms. Winfrey's
Water Tower apartment. Proceeds from the auction will benefit The
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation, supporting the
continued education of students from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership
Academy for Girls, South Africa,
as they continue their education at universities in
South Africa and a range of
prestigious American institutions such as Stanford University, Spelman
College, Smith College,
Brown University and others.
"Oprah's acumen as a media icon and businesswoman has been an
inspiration for millions. Perhaps even more inspiring is her
dedication to altruistic endeavors, built on the foundation of
sharing her success to better the lives of others," said
Leslie Hindman, founder of Leslie
Hindman Auctioneers.
"On a more personal level, I have long revered Ms. Winfrey as a
collector. I once met with Ms. Winfrey in 2003, and we
discussed my perspectives and advice regarding collecting. It
was immediately evident that she had extensive market knowledge and
had made it a priority to form relationships with dealers,
collectors and industry contacts to make informed decisions
regarding acquisitions."
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers is pleased to offer some of these
unique items from Ms. Winfrey's time spent in Chicago during the Property from the Oprah
Winfrey Collections auction to take place Saturday, April 25 with a public preview from
April 16-25.
For more information, visit:
http://www.lesliehindman.com/sale/oprah-winfrey/
alexandra (at) lesliehindman.com
leslie (at) lesliehindman.com
312.280.1212
About Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
For over three
decades, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers has been recognized as one of
the nation's preeminent fine art auction houses having earned an
international reputation for achieving the highest prices while
setting standards for integrity and quality customer service.
Leslie Hindman has remained a
constant force behind a global reach of buyers and a team of
professionals committed to conducting high profile auctions. For
more information, visit lesliehindman.com. Now on
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