Heritage Adds New Blood to Expanding Florida Auction House

Heritage Auctions has opened a new, larger location in Palm Beach, Florida, and hired two executives to meet demand in the area.

“We are thrilled to be all-in on our growth in Florida,” Greg Rohan, president of Heritage Auctions, said last week. “Opening a new location in West Palm Beach for hosting clients at auction previews and events and increasing the number of Heritage experts and specialists in Florida allows for additional exciting ways in which to engage with collectors across the state.”

Sebastian Clarke, who was previously senior vice president at Doyle Auctioneers in Palm Beach, will become managing director of the new location. Meanwhile, Katherine van Dell will serve as director of jewelry. She has held positions at both Freeman’s and Rago auction houses, before becoming vice president and jewelry specialist at Doyle.

Both new hires have also appeared frequently as appraisers on the television show Antiques Roadshow, Heritage noted.