About this estate sale

An estate-of-a-collector liquidation focused on a single category — in this case mid-century studio ceramics, art glass, and modernist prints assembled over fifty years of focused buying. Most pieces are signed; many are documented in standard reference works. Pricing reflects current secondary-market comparables.

This sale is conducted by Cottonwood Estate Sales, a licensed estate liquidator. For a deeper background on how a typical estate-sale weekend is staffed, priced, and discounted, the broader trade press and independent buyer guides are the best reference.

Sale dates

May 28 – 30, 2026

Hours

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM each day

Location

7787 Hill Drive, Columbia, SC 91079

Conducted by

Cottonwood Estate Sales

Photo gallery

23 photos available on-site

Following

643 bidders watching

Featured items at this sale

• U.S. silver dollar collection — Morgans, dated 1878-1921
• Pre-1968 Winchester Model 70 rifle (FFL transfer)
• Pair of Stickley Audi inlaid side chairs
• Cast-iron garden urns, matched pair
• Marx tin-litho farm playset, c. 1955
• Saarinen tulip dining table with four arm chairs
• Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar, late 1960s
• Original signed lithograph by a listed regional artist
• Brass-bound mahogany sea chest
• Set of Stanley Bedrock hand planes, all numbered
• Noguchi IN-50 walnut and glass coffee table
• Victorian rosewood parlor set with serpentine sofa
• Georg Jensen "Acorn" sterling flatware service
• Hummel figurine collection, 40+ pieces with original boxes

Item categories

Pottery & Porcelain Estate Cars & Vehicles China & Glassware Mid-Century Modern Holiday & Seasonal Tools & Workshop

What to expect on sale day

Numbered entry tickets will be distributed at the front door beginning 30 minutes before the published opening time on the first day. Entry will proceed in numerical order; the firm asks that buyers respect the queue and refrain from negotiating prices on day one. Cash and in-state checks (with two forms of identification) are accepted; major credit cards are accepted on purchases of $25 or more. Independent buyer guides and reference works are useful pre-sale reading for any first-time visitor.

Discounts compound across the sale weekend per the liquidator’s standard schedule: full price day one, 25 percent off day two, and half-price (or open offers) on day three for any remaining material. Larger items must be paid for at the time of purchase but may be picked up by end of business on the final sale day; the liquidator can usually recommend local movers familiar with estate-sale logistics.

How to find the property

The full street address is published above. Parking is on-street; please be respectful of neighbors and avoid blocking driveways. Please do not arrive before the scheduled distribution of numbered tickets.

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