What it’s Worth? Valuation Day at CMATO with John Moran Auctioneers

Thursday, November 17, 2016 3-7pm At California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks (CMATO)

Are you curious about that family heirloom collecting dust on the mantel? It might be a highly valued collectible or its significance might be purely sentimental. Now is your chance to investigate its commercial value with John Moran Auctioneer’s team of experts. CMATO’s own version of Antique’s Road Show” will answer the question, “What it’s worth”?

John Moran Auctioneers, in partnership with the California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks (CMATO), invites the public to have up to five items valued. Suggested items to bring include fine art, jewelry, silver, antiques and other decorative objects. Appraisers at John Moran Auctioneers will provide a verbal valuation of your treasures. John Moran Auctioneers is a family-owned and operated company located in Monrovia, California. Founded in 1969 by John Moran, they offer quality art and antiques from estates and private collections to buyers around the globe.

As one of America’s top auctioneers, Moran has successfully sold tens of thousands of California and American paintings over the past forty years and ranks among the country’s most senior specialists in this field. In 2001, Moran became the first auctioneer in the world to sell a California painting in excess of $1 million dollars. His intimate knowledge of this specialized genre and of its top buyers and sellers has earned John Moran Auctioneers an unrivaled by any competitor.

The event is on Thursday, November 17, 2016, from 3-7pm at CMATO, 1948 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362.

Call to reserve a spot: 805.405.5240 or email: info@cmato.org

Admission: CMATO Members $10 for 3 items, $15 for 5 items; non-members: $20 for up to 5 items.

Proceeds benefit CMATO and its education programs.

The California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks is a non-profit organization committed to serving diverse audiences through the exhibition, interpretation, and exploration of the fine and design arts. CMATO is committed to educating the community about the visual arts and dedicated to establishing a premier art museum that will serve Ventura County and surrounding communities. The City of Thousand Oaks is committed to supporting The California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks at the Civic Arts Plaza as part of their goal to have a vibrant arts community. The City approved the rezoning of a 2.8 acre parcel of land on the west side of the Civic Arts Plaza where the art museum will be constructed.

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www.cmato.org

CMATO Operations Center – 1948 Thousand Oaks Blvd.- Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

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