Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Auctioneers, Appraisers, Brokers, Consultants & Collections
Management
Jeff Evans is the former president and principal auctioneer for Green Valley Auctions, Inc. in Mt. Crawford, Virginia (1979-2008), and director of its specialty/catalogued auction division (1995-2008). In 2009, Jeff and wife Beverley withdrew the catalogued auction department from Green Valley, and began conducting their fine antiques and decorative arts auctions as Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Inc. The newly constructed state-of-the-art auction gallery, designed specifically for catalogued auctions, is within walking distance of the old location, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley.
Since conducting their first catalogued auction in 1995, the Evanses have sold many important and landmark collections for such consignors as Duff and Molly Allen of Falmouth, MA, John Bilane, noted cup plate collector and author, of Union, NJ; Dr. & Mrs. Oscar Hollander of Cape Cod, MA; Kyle Husfloen of Dubuque, IA; Mac & Dolly McKenney of Mint Spring, VA; Dr. Charles Rand Penney of Lockport, NY; Anne & Dr. Leon Powell of Stuart, FL; Sean & Patricia Skinner of Houston, TX; the H. Richard Strand Trust of Sandwich, MA; and John and Elizabeth Welker of Bucks Co., PA.
The company logo is inspired by the decoration found on the circa 1800 hanging cupboard that brought the highest bid price in the history of Jeff Evans' catalogued auctions. Boldly painted by Johannes Spitler in red, white and blue, a featuring a six-point buck bounding diagonally across the door panel, the cupboard achieved a record price for American painted furniture when it sold on November 12, 2004 for $962,500.
Jeff Evans' expertise in Early American Pattern Glass and 18th and 19th century Shenandoah Valley furniture and decorative arts is recognized throughout Virginia and across the United States. He has worked as an appraiser and consultant for Virginia collections at the Woodrow Wilson Birthplace in Staunton, the Stonewall Jackson House in Lexington, the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, the Shenandoah Valley Folk Art and Heritage Center in Dayton, and the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester. In addition, Evans has worked closely with the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY, the Sandwich Glass Museum in Sandwich, MA, the WV Museum of American Glass, and the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) in Winston Salem, NC, as well as numerous other national institutions.
Beverley Evans served on the Board of Directors at the Virginia Quilt Museum in Harrisonburg, VA for 10 years, and currently serves on the Board at Fort Harrison, Inc. in Dayton, VA. Jeff Evans is on the Board of Directors at the Museum of American Glass in Weston, WV. For more than fifteen years Jeff served on the Board at the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society, where he was also the Head of the Shenandoah Valley Folk Art & Heritage Center's Museum Committee.
With more than thirty years in the auction business, Jeff and Beverley Evans have developed a passionate interest in antiques, with a special focus on Shenandoah Valley material. Through the years they have conducted, and continue to devote, countless hours to antiques research, and have also contributed pieces from their private collection to various museum exhibits. Jeff has lectured and conducted classes on antiques including American glass, and Shenandoah Valley pottery and chairmaking.
In 2004, Jeff's extensive knowledge of Valley pottery was showcased when he served as guest curator and co-authored the accompanying catalogue for the exhibit, 'A Great Deal of Stone & Earthen Ware'The Rockingham County, Virginia School of Folk Pottery.' As a guest speaker at the 2009 MESDA furniture seminar, Jeff lectured on Shenandoah Valley of Virginia seating forms of the late 18th to early 20th centuries. In December 2009 an exhibit on this same subject opened at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) in Winchester, VA, and was on display through June 20, 2010. As guest curator for the MSV exhibit, Jeff authored the companion book for the exhibit and lectured on Shenandoah Valley chairmaking at the museum to a standing-room-only crowd. His most recent work was with Kurt Russ as co-director of the Virginia Safe Project, an undertaking which produced the Safes of the Valley exhibit at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley and the associated publication Opening the
Door: Safes of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
The Evanses host a continuing series of free public lectures and educational symposiums at their auction gallery, featuring expert speakers on Virginia decorative arts and American glass. Lectures are generally held in conjunction with specific specialty auctions.
Standard office hours are Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Check the firm's auction schedule for auction-related dates and times.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates is located just two miles east of Mt. Crawford, VA, between Harrisonburg and Staunton. Take I-81 to exit 240 and turn east on Route 682 (Friedens Church Road), then proceed 1.4 miles to Route 681 (S. Whitesel Church Road) to Green Valley Lane.
The auction gallery is only two hours from Washington DC and Richmond, VA, and just minutes from hotels and quality B & Bs.
MAILING ADDRESS
P. O. Box 2638
Harrisonburg, VA 22801-2638
TEL: (540) 434-3939
FAX: (540) 434-3399
EMAIL: info@jeffreysevans.com
Upcoming Auctions from Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Premier Americana - Day Two
Premier Americana: Day Two ? Lighting, Silver, Textiles & Ceramics Thursday June 20, 2024 at 9:00 am ET Featuring property from the Larry DeCan estate; the Lee Windborne estate collection, Roanoke, VA; as well as items deaccessioned by the Bennington Museum, Bennington, VT. The day?s offerings will include banquet and other cut-overlay lighting, as well as astral, solar, and argand examples; plus an outstanding selection of primitive lighting, including lanterns, rush lights, wrought-iron, tin, and a good selection of early burners and chimneys; to be immediately followed by a selection of American silver, including a collection of Kentucky coin silver; a fine selection of textiles, including needlework, samplers, quilts, and coverlets; British and Continental ceramics, highlighted by a transferware collection featuring Indian Sporting Scenes and Arctic views.Premier Americana - Day Three
Premier Americana: Day Three ? The Collection of Katherine ?Kitty Sue? Pease, Los Angeles, CA June 21, 2024 at 9:00 am ET Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates is pleased to announce a special single-owner auction of the estate collection of Katherine ?Kitty Sue? Pease of Los Angeles, CA. Kitty Sue was a life-long Los Angeles resident, who traveled regularly to the East Coast during the 1970s and 1980s in search of antiques and art, particularly Americana and folk art. The Pease Collection will include our usual fine selection of American folk carvings, including several cigar store trade figures and carousel-related material; textiles, including rare needlework and a large selection of quilts and coverlets; trade signs and an excellent selection of folk art, including rare fraktur-related drawings and several Bathing Beauty carvings; American furniture, including paint-decorated examples and several unique forms; a large selection of folk paintings, including several nautical scenes and a fine portrait of a boy attributed to William Matthew Prior; Native American material, including jewelry, baskets, and an excellent selection of beaded articles; early toys, doorstops, and other cast-iron; American scrimshaw; and a good selection of folk art canes and walking sticks; to be immediately followed by the outstanding spatterware collection of Julia Roe, Arlington, VA.Premier Americana - Day Four
Premier Americana: Day Four June 22, 2024 at 9:00 am ET Featuring property from the collection of Diane and Dr. Robert Marsh, Lawrenceville, GA; the estate of Mary R. Nagel, Nazareth, PA; the collection of Malcolm Bradley, Richmond, VA; the collection of Julie Roe, Arlington, VA; the Higgs-Chope Collection, Williamsburg, VA; the Lee Windborne estate collection, Roanoke, VA; as well as institutional deaccessions from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; the Thomas Jefferson Foundation; the Bennington Museum, Bennington, Vermont; the Wilton House Museum, Richmond, VA; plus others. The day?s offerings will include our usual fine selection of rare Virginia & other Southern material, including Shenandoah Valley stoneware and other folk pottery; trade signs and an excellent selection of folk art, including an outstanding Frank Finney bird tree; 18th & 19th century formal and country furniture, including several examples from Boston and Philadelphia, as well as important Virginia and Southern pieces; Native American material, including rugs and blankets; 19th and early 20th century photography and related material, highlighted by a collection of Doris Ullman photographs; American fine & decorative art, including several important examples of early Southern portraiture; country accessories, including baskets and treen; Civil War, firearms, and other historical material.Bidder Reviews for Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates (1,016)
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carlSanta Fe, NM
May 22, 2024
PhillipTazewell, VA
May 19, 2024
5 Stars Again!
This is the second item we have purchased there. They are top-notch to deal with in every way. Thanks for your superior customer service!!!
John PRoanoke, VA
May 18, 2024
ROBERTNashville, TN
May 17, 2024
First class!
The staff at Jeffrey Evans were immediately available the couple times that I had to call in to discuss shipping and other questions. They were knowledgeable and courtous, including to the driver who complimented them. Highly recommended. First class!
ToddNewton, IA
Apr 11, 2024
Good Experience Overall
No complaints. Shipping on the high end, but that reflects more on the UPS Store than the auctioneer
EdwardLake Forest, IL
Apr 11, 2024
BobSnohomish, WA
Mar 31, 2024
GREAT!!
Excellent auction house to purchase from! Ships quickly and everything is professionally packed! Highly recommended! Thanks again!
RichardBirmingham, AL
Mar 03, 2024
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