ATLANTA, GA.- Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, one of the nation's leading auction houses, will open its newest location in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia this spring. In September of 2017, the auction firm announced its expansion into Atlanta after hiring Director of Business Development Mary Calhoun. Prior to this announcement Michael Shapiro (former Director of the High Museum of Art) had joined the firm in April 2017 as Senior Advisor, Museums and Private Collections.

In May 2018, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers will open at 668 Miami Circle in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. The facility will accommodate local auctions as well as full-service resources for appraising property and participating in global auctions through the firmıs Chicago headquarters. The first auction to be conducted in Atlanta is scheduled for August 2018. Consignments are currently being accepted across all categories, which include fine art, fine jewelry, modern design, books and manuscripts, furniture, decorative arts and more.

"We plan on making Atlanta a major auction center," said Leslie Hindman, founder and CEO of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. "Our focus has always been offering exceptional service and access to the global art market at a local level. The new location will not only be a resource for Atlanta but become a hub for the entire Southeast."

Lelia Williamson has also joined Leslie Hindman Auctioneers' Atlanta team as Consignment Manager. Before starting with the firm, Williamson worked at both Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Galleries in Atlanta and Rago Arts and Auction Center in New Jersey. She was Manager of the Department of American Paintings at Hirschl & Adler and spent time as a Curatorial Assistant at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. She received her MA from Sothebyıs Institute of Art in New York, specializing in American Fine and Decorative Arts.

"I'm thrilled to join Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in my native Atlanta," said Lelia Williamson. "The South is filled with extraordinary collectors and institutions, and we look forward to establishing the local expertise and resources needed to serve this thriving market."

The new Buckhead location will be open Monday through Friday during business hours and on occasional weekends for auction previews. Appraisal appointments are available for all categories and can be scheduled at any time. For more information, please contact Mary Calhoun at (404) 800-0192.

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers is a globally recognized brand with eight national offices and over 60 auctions conducted annually for over a dozen collecting categories. They work with buyers and sellers across the globe, connecting with millions of collectors through each auction conducted.