ABOUT US

Showplace Fine Art and Estate Buyers helps the New York Metropolitan Area with estate liquidation and downsizing services since 2005. We regularly service high end estates and are licensed, bonded, and insured. We present competitive offers for fine art, fine jewelry, furniture, lighting, decorative art, fashion and more.

Our team has extensive knowledge of the fine art and antiques market and provides a personalized experience tailored to the needs, circumstances, and timelines of our clients. We work with individuals as well as realtors, professional organizers, appraisers, estate attorneys, art advisors, insurance companies, executors, institutions, and private collections.

When working with Showplace, you can expect friendly and professional service, quick and fair payment, and a solution suited to your needs. Starting the process is straightforward and easy. Simply fill out our form to send us photographs or call one of our representatives to tell us about the situation. We welcome the opportunity to review what you have to sell.

OUR PROCESS

The process starts when you contact us by filling out our form or calling one of our representatives. After we review photos and determine if we are a fit for you, a member of our team will reach out to have a phone consultation. Next we determine if we need to schedule an on site visit, an appointment for you to bring items in or if we can make an offer based on photographs. After thoroughly reviewing the items for sale, our team will make you an offer. Once an agreement is reached, our fully-licensed and courteous movers will handle the packing and transportation, overseen by a member of Showplace’s staff.

How long does the process take? Solutions are tailored to each individual client so timelines vary. We do our best to work as efficiently as possible to work within a client’s timeframe.

OUR TEAM

Amos Balaish is the President and Owner of Auctions at Showplace, bringing more than thirty years of experience in fine and decorative arts to the business.

Long active in New York’s antiques market, he is particularly recognized for his expertise in Art Nouveau and Mid-Century Modern design. Known for his instinctive understanding of collector preferences and evolving design trends, Amos has built a reputation not only for identifying exceptional property, but also for recognizing emerging collecting trends within the industry. His ability to anticipate shifts in design, collecting, and luxury buying has positioned him as a respected leader in the auction and antiques world.

Under Amos’s leadership, Auctions at Showplace has cultivated a loyal international client base and established a strong presence in the auction market through thoughtful curation, innovation, and a deep appreciation for art and design.

Andrea Baker is Vice President of Auctions at Showplace, where she oversees cataloging, operations, and client strategy.

With more than three decades of experience in the art and antiques market, postgraduate study in Appraisal Studies at New York University, and a strong grounding in art history, she brings deep expertise to the evaluation and presentation of property across categories. Her work focuses on fine art, design, and select objects, with particular strength in managing high-value works within major estate collections.

A member of the Appraisers Association of America, Andrea is known for her thoughtful approach, disciplined eye, and ability to guide property to market with discretion, clarity, and care. She has been part of the Showplace team since 2015.

Albert Sionov is Head of Finance and General Manager of Auctions at Showplace and brings more than thirty years of experience with the business. He leads the company’s financial strategy and oversees accounting, human resources, IT infrastructure, and the company’s broader business functions.

Over the course of his career at Showplace, Albert has played an integral role in the company’s development and sustained growth.

Known for his financial expertise, steady leadership, and long-standing commitment to the organization, Albert continues to support the company’s long-term stability and success. He has been part of the Showplace team since 1993.

Claire Brooks is Managing Director of Auctions at Showplace and a key member of the leadership team. With a longstanding passion for fine and decorative arts, as well as study in Decorative Arts and Connoisseurship at Parsons School of Design, she brings a thoughtful, client-focused approach to the business.

Claire plays an active role in the estate buying division, evaluating and acquiring property across categories. Her knowledge of objects, collaborative approach, and ability to navigate the auction process with professionalism and ease have made her a trusted resource to clients and colleagues. She has been part of the Showplace team since 2018.

Shawn Leventhal is Director of Business Development at Auctions at Showplace. With an entrepreneurial background shaped in the entertainment industry, he brings a relationship-driven approach and strong network of client connections to the business. He is a member of the estate buying team, where he is involved in evaluating and buying property across categories.

He is active in nonprofit leadership and mentorship, roles that reflect his longstanding commitment to community engagement and building strong relationships. Shawn serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Professional Organizers New York Chapter (NAPO-NY). He has been part of the Showplace team since 2017.

Andrew has built a distinguished career in the decorative arts and auction industry spanning almost four decades and multiple continents. A former Senior Vice President and Head of Decorative Arts at Christie’s, New York, Andrew’s extensive experience and strategic mindset position him as a trusted advisor at Auctions at Showplace. Known as a persuasive negotiator with an in-depth knowledge of both the traditional and digital auction marketplaces, Andrew advocates for exceptional client service coupled with finding value in all aspects of the auction process.

As an Auctioneer, Andrew has sold many of the great collections that have come to market in the past 30 years and continues to be a major personality in the rostrum. A USPAP compliant appraiser, Andrew has an extensive appraisal practice and advises clients on matters of estate planning, insurance, and auction sales. He has been part of the Showplace team since 2022.

    
 
 
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   Alan Kingsberg 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Shawn at Showplace was fantastic from start to finish.  Showplace took a good number of items (both big and small) from my parent's estate apartment, brought three movers, were super efficient and paid a good amount for the items they took. These were good quality items which we would have donated or junked through junkluggers so they saved us the expense of removing the items and paid us to be able to resell them.  Great people to work with! Highly recommend.
  
 
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   Ted Metcalfe 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We recently sold our Manhattan condo and needed to sell a group of designer furniture and decorative objects by Poul Kjærholm / Fritz Hansen, Piero Lissoni / Living Divani and others. Because of our closing, we had a firm deadline. Showplace offered a solid price and quickly arranged a pickup to meet the timeline. The team was friendly and responsive;  everything was done without a hitch. We made the right call
  
 
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   Kristine Tenace 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I recently had to clear out my boss’s office space, which was decorated with valuable art and antique furniture. I met with, and got quotes from, several auction houses. Showplace offered me the best, fairest price. They took everything, even items that were not very valuable, and absorbed the moving and shipping costs. Claire was extremely knowledgeable, professional, reliable and trustworthy. Not sure where any of the negative reviews came from, but I would HIGHLY recommend Showplace.
  
 
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   Daren Firestone 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I can't imagine that selling an estate is ever easy. But Shawn and the people at Showplace made the process as easy as possible. I live out of state, so having people I could trust was critical. Showplace was professional, fast, knowledgeable, courteous, and fair. It was also helpful that they didn't just cherry-pick the most valuable items (like modern art) but purchased most of the belongings. That meant I didn't need a team to help me organize, donate, sell, or throw away things. They made my life easier at a difficult time.
  
 
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   Janis Delson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a wonderful experience dealing with Andy Showplace.  Sean was fair and efficient and explained the process carefully. I got money that I wouldn’t have gotten without him .   Highly recommended!
  
 
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   Shaun Eli 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I'm the executor of an estate that had modern art in a storage facility. We arranged to meet at the facility, their curator unloaded it all into the hallway (some of the paintings were rather large), and they bought it all at a good price.
  
 
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   Ken 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My mom passed away with an estate on the upper east side of Manhattan. Many auction and estate companies wanted to pick and choose which items (silver, gold, art work) they would take and make an offers on.
Shawn came down and helped me by not only working around my schedule because I lived and worked out of state, but he also made a fair offer for all the items. Showplace not only removed built ins (chandelier, art stands) carefully and patched the holes but also replaced the chandeliers with fixtures so the apt could be sold without the need of another contractor or clean up crew to come in. The workers were nice, respectful and efficient. I highly recommend Showplace and I have already referred people to them.
  
 
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   Jeff Silna 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Showplace went about and beyond to help get our mom’s estate, which included fine art, Picasso ceramic, furnishings on the Upper East Side liquidated and ready to put on the market! They were a pleasure to work with and we have already highly recommended them and will continue to do so! Thanks again Showplace!
  
 
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   Kevin West 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It was time to sell our beautiful 2 bedroom west side apt overlooking Central Park and Showplace was the perfect company to fully dispose of all our modern furniture and selected artwork.  They did everything they said they would led by Shawn Leventhal who visited the apt and gave us a reasonable offer that we could trust.  The movers were first class supervised by Wendy B. from Showplace and we had a check on the spot!  Thank you Showplace!
  
 
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   David Hawthorne 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a wonderful experience with Showplace Fine Art & Estate Buyers. Shawn was very pleasant and walked us through the whole process and his team performed the pickup which was quick and well organized. We couldn’t be more pleased with the process from start to finish. Thank you!