Founded in 1982 by Edwin (Ed) J. Nadeau, Jr., Nadeau’s has become an internationally recognized auction house specializing in fine art, jewelry, antiques, decorative accessories, silver, mid-century, Asian, coins, stamps, books, firearms, and many specialty categories. Being centrally located in Connecticut affords Nadeau’s the ease of in person access to clients throughout New England and the Tri-State area. Nadeau’s offers over 20 auctions per year with the average auction featuring over 500 lots. Nadeau’s has established a reputation of trustworthiness, expertise, and personal service with a faster turnaround time than any other auction house of this size can provide. Providing personal attention to each client is a top priority. Nadeau’s is also one of the only full-service international auction houses. In a convenient on and off ramp location Nadeau’s occupies over 20,000 square feet for display and storage.
Nadeau’s provides private collectors, estate professionals, institutions, and corporations comprehensive services including auction, private sales, collection management as well as disposition and acquisition advice. Ed and Eddie Nadeau are always available to help guide clients through the entire appraisal, consignment and auction process. Consigning your property to Nadeau’s will provide you with our international marketing and knowledge for every sale. Our international network of buyers, including collectors, major dealers, interior designers and museum curators, know the quality of our auction and the high standards of our service.
Nadeau’s is a privately held and family operated business with Ed and Eddie Nadeau each serving as President. Both having grown up immersed in art and antiques Eddie also studied at NYU with their Summer Intensive Certificate Program in Appraisal Studies in Fine and Decorative Arts. Heather Nadeau who also grew up immersed in the antiques and arts world, started her professional career in 1996 with Nadeau’s Auction Gallery, leaving as Vice President, when she founded Nadeau’s Appraisals in 2014. She is an Accredited member of The International Society of Appraisers (ISA), a member of The American Society of Appraisers (ASA), and The Appraisers Alliance of New England (AANE). She is USPAP compliant and regularly provides appraisals for Estate Taxation, Probate, Planning; Corporate and Personal Inventory; Beneficiary Distribution; Donation; and Insurance.
