SPECIALIST

Jon King

Vice President, Appraisal Department / Florida Regional Advisor

Jon King has over 45 years’ experience in the appraisal and auction world. Over his career, he has orchestrated the landmark sales of the estates of Lauren Bacall, Lucy Smith Battson, Truman Capote, Barbara Danielson, Aimee de Heeren, Francois Hermann, Liberace, Merle Oberon, Herbert Ross and Michael Taylor, in addition to the collections of Warner Bros, Universal Studios, Western Costume, Inc., The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Stanford University and Harvard University. Prior to joining Doyle, Mr. King worked at Sotheby’s in New York and Los Angeles, Butterfield & Butterfield in San Francisco, and Bonhams in New York, before establishing his own firm, Jon King Art Advisory.

Mr. King has served on Advisory Boards for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the Los Angeles Antiques Show and California State University Interior Design Graduate Program. He has been a featured appraiser on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow and the Home & Garden Television series Appraise It!

Current & Upcoming Auctions

 

Featured Stories

The Vibrant Designs of Vera Neumann

The Vibrant Designs of Vera Neumann

Jon King profiles the artist and designer Vera Neumann whose work is the subject of a selling exhibition in our Palm Beach gallery.

 
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Doyle Expands in Palm Beach!

Doyle Expands in Palm Beach!

Doyle is pleased to announce the expansion of our Florida operations with the addition of a prominent auction professional to our team and a move to a larger gallery space.

 
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Sip & Shop in Palm Beach

Sip & Shop in Palm Beach

Our Spring sale features artwork by Sandra Thompson and ceramics by Dodie Thayer. You can also explore a preview exhibition of Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags to be auctioned in New York on Thursday, May 18.

 
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This Month in Palm Beach!

This Month in Palm Beach!

 Join us at our Palm Beach gallery and throughout Florida for events all month long!

 
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August in Palm Beach!

August in Palm Beach!

Join us at Doyle’s Palm Beach gallery for preview exhibitions of highlights from upcoming auctions in New York.

 
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Frank Pollaro: Artistry in Wood

Frank Pollaro: Artistry in Wood

A selection of custom furniture by the renowned Frank Pollaro workshop is currently on view at Doyle Palm Beach.

 
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