Crescent City Auction Gallery to Hold Important Estates Auction

Rare antique items, fine art, and more up for bid on March 26-27

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Crescent City Auction Gallery in New Orleans will hold an Important Estates Auction on March 26-27, featuring a rare circa-1884 coromandel dressing case by Jenner & Knewstub of London, an 1847 antebellum Mississippi River map by Charles J. Pike, and an oil painting by Aldro Thompson Hibbard, among other notable lots from local and regional estates.

Why it matters

This auction showcases the breadth and quality of antiques, fine art, and collectibles available in the New Orleans region, highlighting the city's rich cultural heritage and the continued demand for rare and valuable items from the area.

The details

The two-day auction will feature nearly 700 premier lots across categories including original paintings, French and American furniture, sterling silver, estate jewelry, Pop Culture and Mardi Gras collectibles, and decorative items. Top lots include a circa-1884 coromandel dressing case by Jenner & Knewstub of London expected to sell for $10,000-$12,000, an 1847 antebellum Mississippi River map by Charles J. Pike with a pre-sale estimate of $5,000-$8,000, and an oil on canvas by Aldro Thompson Hibbard expected to bring $5,000-$8,000.

  • The Important March Estates Auction will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 26-27, 2026.
  • Preview days will be held from March 18-25, 2026, excluding weekends.

The players

Crescent City Auction Gallery

A New Orleans-based auction house that specializes in antiques, fine art, and collectibles from the local and regional area.

Jenner & Knewstub

A London-based company that produced the rare circa-1884 coromandel dressing case featured in the auction.

Charles J. Pike

The creator of the 1847 antebellum Mississippi River map being auctioned.

Aldro Thompson Hibbard

An American painter (1886-1972) whose oil on canvas painting is among the top lots.

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What’s next

Interested bidders can participate in the auction online, by phone, or in person at the Crescent City Auction Gallery in New Orleans. A printed catalog is available upon request.

The takeaway

This Important Estates Auction demonstrates the ongoing appeal of New Orleans' cultural legacy, with rare and valuable antiques, fine art, and collectibles from the region drawing interest from buyers nationwide.