The Mumbling Muse

As unique as their name may suggest, The Mumbling Muse remains one of Western Canada’s
best-kept secret sources for hand-selected antiques, collectibles, silver jewelry and works of art from local West Coast Estates.

For over 100 years and across four generations the Pappas family name has been synonymous with trading posts and auctions in North America. The first generation (Theodore Pappas I) arrived from Greece to New York in 1913 with only a pocketful of change. Working along the railroad line as a shoeshine and water boy, he eventually settled along a trade route in Prince George British Columbia. After the birth of his son, (Theodore Pappas II) he moved his operations to Vancouver, B.C. and developed his unique talent both as an auctioneer and an entrepreneur, and launched a very successful auction company, which he later entrusted to his son.

Years later, In 1979 after completing extensive studies in art and architecture, Theodore Pappas III continuing in the family tradition opened his own trading post, specializing in used goods, antiques, collectibles and native art in the basement of his father’s auction company. Over the next two decades Theodore Pappas III became an auctioneer himself, and successfully founded and launched West Coast Estates (an auction company specializing in estate items, antiques, fine art and collectibles) and was one of the original co-founders of Seahawk Auctions (specializing in native and tribal art). Seahawk Auctions still remains in operation today.

Now fourth generation, The Mumbling Muse, strives to be as unique as the items they sell and is definitely not a regular ‘bricks and mortar’ auction house. Built on a strong foundation of family values and decades of combined experience in the trade, The Mumbling Muse has taken a 21st-century approach to the traditional auction house model, by conducting regular internet-only auctions, six times per year. “Even after 100 years in the trade, we are still very much a family affair.”

For more information or to contact THE MUMBLING MUSE
info@themumblingmuse.com