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	I.M. CHAIT GALLERY OFFERS DAZZLING COLLECTION OF RARE AND EXOTIC DINOSAURIA, FOSSILS, METEORITES AND MORE IN 2ND ANNUAL NYC NATURAL HISTORY AUCTION FRIDAY, MARCH 21ST NEW YORK, NY March 21, 2008 - The 4 billion year old Park Forest Meteorite, which smashed through the roof of a two-story home in suburban Chicago in 2003; a rare and magnificent gem ammolite ammonite dating back to the More...

	$1.5 MILLION MING JAR LEADS I.M. CHAIT'S ASIA WEEK SALE IN NEW YORK CITY. BEVERLY HILLS, CA March 20, 2008 - With its second New York City sale set for March 20, I.M. Chait is featuring a collection of Chinese Ceramics and Asian works of art that may well be the culmination of the auction gallery's 40 year history of excellence More...

	IM CHAIT GALLERY OFFERS ULTIMATE VALENTINE’S VASE IN 2nd ANNUAL ASIAN ANTIQUITIES AUCTION MARCH 20 IN NY New York, NY March 20, 2008 - When you spend a few hundred dollars on a couple of dozen beautiful long-stem red roses for your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day, you might as well splurge also on a magnificent vase for them. I.M. Chait More...

	12 Carat Imperial Jadeite Cabochon and Rosenbloom Collection of Japanese Woodblock Prints Highlight I.M. Chait's January 20th Auction BEVERLY HILLS, CA January 3, 2008 - Coming just two weeks before the beginning of the Chinese New Year, I.M. Chait's January 20th International Fine Arts Auction is dominated by outstanding properties from numerous world cultures. Among these are magnificent ivory sculptures, white and celadon jade carvings and More...

	I.M. Chait’s November 4th Auction Features Collections of Ivory Carvings, Chinese Porcelains,Japanese Cloisonné, Pre-Columbian Artifacts. BEVERLY HILLS, CA November 4, 2007 - If I.M. Chait’s November 4th line up of Asian and International properties is any indication – the holiday season is going to begin early for a lot of collectors and gift givers. The nearly 400 highly dynamic desirable offerings include rare and beautiful examples of Chinese porcelains from More...

	SURPRISES TAKE THE DAY AT I.M. CHAIT'S ASIAN AND INTERNATIONAL FALL OPENER! BEVERLY HILLS, CA September 23, 2007 - It was billed as the antidote to New York's "big two Fall slug fest," so when serious collectors and a strong showing of international dealers turned out to view Asian and International properties from at least five prominent American estates, no one was surprised. But when the More...

	I.M. CHAIT KICKS OFF FALL SEASON WITH CHINESE PORCELAINS, JAPANESE SWORDS, KOREAN ANTIQUES AND GALLE AND TIFFANY ART GLASS. BEVERLY HILLS, CA September 23, 2007 - With a reputation for offering comparable goods at realistic estimates, I.M. Chait's fall opener is set to go off exactly five days after New York's "big two" slug it out with competing sales on the same day. Mid-level collectors and dealers put off by skyrocketing prices More...

	12,000 YEAR OLD WALRUS PENIS HEADS LONG LIST OF HARD TO FIND ITEMS AT CHAIT’S NATURAL HISTORY AUCTION ON AUGUST 26 IN LA LOS ANGELES, CA August 26, 2007 - Sea monsters, mammoths, and a mummified walrus penis, Oh my! It’s not everyday you can take home a piece of rare, exotic or border-line erotic natural history. More...

	20th Century Chinese Paintings and Antique Porcelains Shine in I.M. Chait’s Mid-Summer International and Asian Art Auction. BEVERLY HILLS, CA July 22, 2007 - With a field of historic treasures spanning Neolithic to contemporary times, I.M. Chait’s mid-summer sale of International and Asian Fine Arts played to a broad group of buyers and established the American record for a Twentieth Century Chinese artist at auction. More...

	I.M. Chait’s Mid-Summer Auction Features A Collection of Fine Landscape Paintings, An Important American Painting and Oriental Treasures of Historic Proportions. BEVERLY HILLS, CA July 22, 2007 - With properties ranging from Neolithic to contemporary times, I.M. Chait’s July 22 auction promises to be a sale of historic proportions. As expected at any I.M. Chait event, the strength of Chinese More...

	I.M. CHAIT’S APRIL AUCTION OF INTERNATIONAL AND ASIAN ARTS SEES STRONG INTEREST IN PORCELAINS BEVERLY HILLS, CA April 29, 2007 - I.M. Chait’s first sale after their impressive New York City debut posted earnings of more than a half-a-million dollars, proof once again of Chait’s credibility with Asian arts connoisseurs. The Sunday, April 29 sale in Beverly Hills was peppered with Western goods from several estates, More...

	I.M. CHAIT'S APRIL AUCTION FEATURES FINE ASIAN ARTS, MAGNIFICENT JEWELS AND PAINTINGS FROM SEVERAL ESTATES BEVERLY HILLS, CA April 29, 2007 - I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers will present nearly 400 lots of fine property new to the market from estates in California, Ohio and Chicago. While the hub of the sale revolves around the Asian treasures for which I.M. Chait is known, an impressive selection of western More...

	TYRANNOSAURUS SKULL SELLS FOR $276,000 IN NEW YORK CITY; MAMMOTH TUSK SELLS FOR RECORD $96,000 NEW YORK, NY March 25, 2007 - I.M. Chait’s First Natural History Auction in New York City Grosses a Record Setting $1.6M —Not to be outdone by the hand of an Egyptian mummy that sold for $4,500, twice the low-end estimate, the tusk of a Woolly Mammoth found on the Siberian tundra sold for $96,000 More...

	I.M. CHAIT NYC ASIAN ART SALE HITS OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS! NEW YORK, NY March 25, 2007 - As advertised, I.M. Chait’s first New York sale brought Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art to market at prices originally estimated to be about 40% lower than comparable items in the sales of the “big guys,” with final sales totaling over the $1,000,000 mark. More...

	I.M. Chait Set To Challenge NYC Asia Week’s “Big Auctions” with an Auction of Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. BEVERLY HILLS, CA March 25, 2007 - In its first New York auction, I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers, the West Coast leader in sales of Asian Art, is set to offer an alternative to the “telephone number prices” greeting the international community of private collectors, leading dealers and curators that will flock to New York for More...

	TYRANNOSAURUS SKULL, EGYPTIAN MUMMY HAND AND PIECE OF THE PLANET MARS TO HIT THE AUCTION BLOCK BEVERLY HILLS, CA February 26, 2007 - Preeminent Beverly Hills auction house, I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers, is now previewing hundreds of lots for the most comprehensive Natural History auction ever on Sunday, March 25th. More...


	HISTORY BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE AT I.M. CHAIT GALLERY/AUCTIONEERS BEVERLY HILLS, CA November 20, 2006 - I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers plans to host one of their most diverse auctions this year during the December10, 2006 Asian and International Fine Arts Auction. Ranging from rarely seen samurai swords, important Imperial Chinese ceramics to a collection of Rolex watches More...

	I.M. CHAIT GALLERY SHOWCASES A METAMORPHOSIS IN TRADITIONAL ASIAN ART! BEVERLY HILLS, CA July 24, 2006 - Asian developments in bronze and porcelain take center stage at I.M Chait Gallery for the upcoming October 8th fall Asian and International Fine Arts auction. Some of the most striking items are a collection of Japanese bronzes, showcasing the rise of this ancient yet quite advanced More...

	IM CHAIT ONCE AGAIN SETS THE STANDARD FOR COLLECTING ART & ANTIQUES ON THE WEST COAST! BEVERLY HILLS, CA July 18, 2006 - I.M. Chait Gallery and Auctioneers had a triumphant auction this past Sunday that ended in selling over 300 lots. These included gorgeous pieces from the Qianlong Dynasty, Pre-Columbian pottery and Japanese screens. With over 300 people registered through phone, absentee, More...

	A THRILLING MENAGERIE IS STAMPEDING, FLYING AND GALLOPING INTO BEVERLY HILLS! BEVERLY HILLS, CA July 16, 2006 - I.M Chait Gallery/Auctioneers is thrilled to showcase for their upcoming auction a host of rare International and Asian antiques many of which are centered on various animal forms. The most impressive items included in the auction represent mythical and realistic More...

	Dinosaurs Find New Homes and Flee Beverly Hills! BEVERLY HILLS, CA May 21, 2006 – IM Chait Gallery/Auctioneers had one of their most successful auctions ever; selling 258 lots of dinosauria, gems, minerals, meteorites, Natural History and even an authentic Egyptian mummy head to dealers, collectors, novices & museums from all over the world. The sale booked over $1,000,000.00 in total revenues! More...

	EXTINCT SEA MONSTER FOUND IN BEVERLY HILLS! BEVERLY HILLS, CA February 24, 2006 -- These amazing and extremely rare discoveries are but a small sampling of the magnificent treasures soon to be on display at I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers in Beverly Hills. On May 21st, 2006, scores of museum-quality gems and minerals, meteorites, fossils and dinosauria will be auctioned off during what promises to be one of the most exciting natural history More...

	I.M. CHAIT TO OFFER AN EXCITING MIX OF RARE ASIAN AND EUROPEAN ANTIQUES, FINE ARTS AND DECORATIONS BEVERLY HILLS, CA March 31, 2006 – I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers is pleased to offer a diverse assortment of rare Asian and European antiques, fine arts and decorative objects on Sunday, April 30, 2006. This sale was composed with the idea of offering something for the neophyte and experienced collector, as well as More...

	I.M. CHAIT GALLERY/AUCTIONEERS HOSTS HIGHLY-SUCCESSFUL ASIAN AND INTERNATIONAL FINE ART SALE! BEVERLY HILLS, CA February 21, 2006 - Over three hundred bidders from all over the world, including nearly two hundred Ebay™ bidders took part in the first special sale hosted by the respected Chait Gallery on Sunday, February 19th. An eclectic array of snuff bottles, stunning bronzes and porcelains from the Ming and Qing More...

	I.M. Chait’s February 19, 2006 Asian and International Fine Art Sale BEVERLY HILLS, CA February 19, 2006 - Successful auction house I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers will host its first Asian and International Fine Art sale for 2006 on February 19th. As early as late December, inquiries by clients and collectors on the sale from all over have been resolute. “There is newfound public interest in More...


	METEORITES FROM THE HEAVENS; DINOSAURS FROM THE JURASSIC PERIOD AND THE SKULL OF HOLLYWOOD’S KING OF SUSPENSE SOLD AT AUCTION! BEVERLY HILLS, CA December 21, 2005 - Nearly two hundred bidders from across the globe visited I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers and chose the most exotic, rare stocking stuffers this holiday season as the Gallery hosted its final sale of the year Sunday, December 18, 2005. Over two hundred and fifty museum-quality fossils, More...

	ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S SKULL ON SALE IN BEVERLY HILLS! BEVERLY HILLS, CA December 13, 2005 - Twenty-five years after the death of the famous director, I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers presents a rare opportunity to purchase Mr. Hitchcock’s well-preserved, downright fascinating skull during the Gallery’s December 18th Natural History sale. The sale, in association with Natural More...

	GRAND TURN-OUT FOR I.M. CHAIT GALLERY’S ASIAN AND INTERNATIONAL FINE ART SALE IN BEVERLY HILLS! BEVERLY HILLS, CA November 15, 2005 - Over five hundred in room, absentee, phone, and internet bidders from around the world participated in I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers’ highly successful Asian and International Fine Art Sale on Sunday, November 13th. Collectors vied for the chance to own a piece of the fine More...

	DINOSAUR FOSSILS FOUND IN THE HEART OF BEVERLY HILLS! BEVERLY HILLS, CA November 10, 2005 - These extremely rare fossils are among the magnificent treasure trove at the I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers in Beverly Hills. On December 18th, 2005, over 250 lots of museum-quality fossils, gems and Minerals, Meteorites and Dinosauria will be auctioned off to the highest bidders at More...

	RARE STAR MEMORABILIA AND ANTIQUES FROM THE ESTATE OF GEORGE BURNS AND GRACIE ALLEN TO BE AUCTIONED OFF IN BEVERLY HILLS! BEVERLY HILLS, CA October 28, 2005 - The I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers is preparing for a special Celebrity and International Fine Art sale to be held on November 13, 2005. This sale will feature an elegant and eclectic gathering of art and artifacts from the estates of two Hollywood legends: comedic genius George More...

	I.M. CHAIT GALLERY FAST BECOMING ONE OF THE WORLD LEADERS IN ART AND ANTIQUES BEVERLY HILLS, CA October 12, 2005 - The I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers in Beverly Hills is fast becoming one of the leading and most well-respected auction houses in the country. The Gallery is known for carrying only the rarest, high-quality pieces available for public auction, and has a long-established More...

	I.M. CHAIT TO BE AUCTIONEER FOR OCTOBER 15TH RED CROSS CELEBRITY FUNDRAISER IN BEVERLY HILLS! LOS ANGELES, CA September 16, 2005 - Sabor Cuisine and Events together with PRHollywood is producing the Beverly Hills auction for the American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles with MC Nicolette Sheridan as a fundraiser for the American Red Cross Local Disaster Relief Fund and Katrina Disaster Relief on More...

	I.M. CHAIT HOSTS SUCCESSFUL ASIAN AND INTERNATIONAL FINE ART SUMMER SALE! BEVERLY HILLS, CA August 9, 2005 - The highly-respected auction house in the heart of the city sold a vast array of items to over three hundred and fifty bidders from all over the world. An eclectic gathering of objets d’art including exquisite European paintings and bronzes, Chinese ceramics and porcelains, Japanese and More...

	GRAND TURN-OUT FOR I.M. CHAIT’S MAY 29TH ASIAN AND INTERNATIONAL FINE ART SALE! BEVERLY HILLS, CA May 29, 2005 - Nearly four hundred bidders from across the world, including 227 eBay bidders, took part in today’s highly-successful sale. Rare and valuable vases, porcelain wares and carvings from China- most dating back centuries, were among the many stunning items brought to the auction block. More...

	CHAIT GALLERY HOLDS TITLE FOR SECOND-HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR FOSSIL AT AUCTION EVER!! BEVERLY HILLS, CA May 22, 2005 - One of the most complete and well-preserved specimens in recorded history of “the Great American Fossil”-an extremely rare saber-toothed tiger skull from the La Brea Formation sold at auction today (Sunday, May 22, 2005) for an astounding $282,000.00. This lofty price tag is More...

	STUNNING WARRING STATES ARTIFACTS, IMPERIAL JADE JEWELRY AND CARVINGS, FINE ANTIQUE JAPANESE SCREENS, BUDDHIST BRONZES AND SCROLLS, EUROPEAN FURNITURE, SILVER AND PAINTINGS HEADLINE THE I.M. CHAIT GALLERY MAY 29TH INTERNATIONAL FINE ART SALE!! BEVERLY HILLS, CA March 31, 2005 - The I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers is known for carrying only the finest antiques for collectors of the most discerning tastes. More...

	SABER-TOOTHED TIGER SPOTTED IN BEVERLY HILLS!!! BEVERLY HILLS, CA March 25, 2005 - I.M. Chait Gallery, in association with Mr. David Herskowitz, holds the title of Southern California’s Natural History headquarters this May as over two hundred rare and amazing items take you through a time travel to unravel the magnificent tale of Earth’s past!! More...

	GRAND TURN-OUT FOR I.M. CHAIT GALLERY’S FEBRUARY 20TH INTERNATIONAL AND ASIAN FINE ART SALE! BEVERLY HILLS, CA, February 21, 2005 - Nearly four hundred in room, absentee, phone, and internet bidders from all over the world vied for a chance to take home one of the many great artifacts put up for auction in yesterdays highly-successful More...

	EAST MEETS WEST IN A MARRIAGE OF RARE BEAUTY DURING I.M. CHAIT GALLERY’S FEBRUARY 20, 2005 INTERNATIONAL FINE ART SALE! BEVERLY HILLS, CA, January 23, 2005 - I.M. Chait Gallery will present an array of stunning and rare items during next months’ International Fine Art auction. There is something for everyone in this treasure-filled sale: Important Imperial Ming Wanli Blue and White porcelain Meiping; exotic and unusual Ancient More...

	COURT ORDERED INVENTORY REDUCTION AUCTION FEBRUARY 5 & 6, 2005 TUCSON, AZ, January 01, 2005 - Court ordered inventory reduction auction February 5 & 6, 2005. Multi million dollar inventory of a major pearl importer will be auctioned to the highest bidder More...


	From the depths of the earth to the heavens above- I.M. Chait Gallery presents an exotic and intriguing parfait of beautiful gems, important fossils and mysterious objects from around the world! BEVERLY HILLS, CA, November 16, 2004 - I.M. Chait Gallery in Beverly Hills proudly present a gathering of exquisite, rare and unusual jewelry, exotic gemstones, as well as an extensive suite of fossil & mineral specimens, to be auctioned on More...

	LUMINOUS CHINESE PORCELAINS, BRILLIANT BRONZES, FINE FRENCH FURNITURE, A TREASURY OF EXQUISITE JEWELS, GREAT JADES AND IVORIES AND MUCH MORE FROM AROUND THE GLOBE WILL BE FEATURED IN I.M. CHAIT GALLERY'S NOVEMBER 21ST INTERNATIONAL FINE ART SALE BEVERLY HILLS, CA, November 1st, 2004 - I.M. Chait Gallery will be host to an array of treasures on November 21- and people are abuzz at how the auction has More...

	EXQUISITE AND FINELY DETAILED JADES, SUPERBLY CARVED IVORIES, LARGE AND ELABORATELY DECORATED FURNITURE, AND MAGNIFICENT TANG DYNASTY TREASURES TO BE FEATURED IN I.M. CHAIT GALLERY’S OCTOBER 24TH ANTIQUES AND ESTATES AUCTION BEVERLY HILLS, CA, October 24, 2004 - I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers, leaders in Fine Asian artifacts and collectibles will feature a grand collection from across the More...

	FLAMBOYANT AMERICAN ARTISTRY, RARE CHINESE TANG AND YUAN DYNASTY TREASURES, FINE ANTIQUE FURNISHINGS AND SCORES OF AMAZING ARTIFACTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE ARE FEATURED IN I.M. CHAIT GALLERY/AUCTIONEERS INTERNATIONAL FINE ARTS AUCTION BEVERLY HILLS, CA, August 19, 2004 - I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers, leading experts in fine objects and artifacts from all corners of the world will host an array More...

	EXQUISITE QING AND TANG DYNASTY ARTIFACTS, INTRICATE SILK RUGS, AND SUPERBLY-CRAFTED WOODEN FIGURES AND FURNITURE HIGHLIGHT I.M. CHAIT GALLERY/AUCTIONEERS ANTIQUES AND ESTATES SALE BEVERLY HILLS, CA, August 13, 2004 - I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers, one of the leading pioneers in international art and collectibles will host an array of fine wares from across the magnificent Asian continent. More...

	MING AND TANG DYNASTY TREASURES, FINE IVORY CARVINGS, AND ANTIQUE EUROPEAN FURNITURE HEADLINE THE I.M. CHAIT GALLERY’S INTERNATIONAL FINE ARTS AUCTION ON JULY 11 BEVERLY HILLS, CA, July 11, 2004 - Private collectors, museum representatives, and curious on-lookers from around the world flocked to The I.M. Chait Gallery’s International Fine Arts auction held this last Sunday in Beverly Hills. More...

	Grand turn-out for I.M. Chait Gallery’s July 11th International Fine Arts Auction! BEVERLY HILLS, CA, July 11, 2004 - I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers is known for carrying only the finest antiques for collectors of the most discerning tastes. Next months International Fine Arts auction on Sunday, July 11, 2004, at 1:00 pm, promises to preserve this well-deserved reputation. More...

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