Clars Auction

Clars Auction Gallery got its start in the auction business in 1948 with Harvey Clar. The demand for his services in appraising and auctioning personal property, such as fine art, furniture and jewelry, also continued to grow. Mr. Clar and his wife Donna established their first auction gallery in 1971 in Oakland, California, replacing an older auction house that had recently closed.

The gallery’s reputation for knowledge and experience in handling quality estate property has continued to grow over the last forty years. It is now one of the largest auction houses in the Western United States and works with buyers and sellers both throughout the United States and worldwide. The majority of its clients, however, are located in Northern California. In mid-2004, the gallery began offering simultaneous internet bidding, in conjunction with the live auction, on many of its lots through eBay.

Clars Auction Gallery conducts monthly two-day estate auctions of 1500-2000 lots at its North Oakland location. Between three and five thousand people attend the auctions and previews, with many thousands more viewing the lots online.