Morton Kuehnert Auctioneers & Appraisers will be moving in February of this year to a state-of-the-art 24,000 square foot stand-alone building near the Houston Galleria.
The antiques, fine art, jewelry, silver, and decorative arts auction house has leased the property at 4901 Richmond Avenue; the current site of Parvizian Signature Rugs. During the remodeling phase Morton Kuehnert will continue to host their Thursday night auctions at their current location at 2801 W Sam Houston Parkway N.
“This move is an indication of the confidence we have in the global economy and in the Houston marketplace,” said Luis C. Lopez-Morton, chairman and managing director. “We are also responding to our clientèle who have encouraged us to move to a location that is convenient for consignors and buyers alike,” he added.
Morton partnered with Kuehnert’s Auction Gallery, Inc. in 2008 becoming Morton Kuehnert Auctioneers & Appraisers. Luis Lopez-Morton owns Galerias Louis C. Morton in Mexico.
Associate Director Patricia-Kuehnert Gillespy, who opened Kuehnert’s in 1988, sees the move as an opportunity to continue to build the Morton Kuehnert brand in an area of Houston that is frequented by international shoppers as well as Morton Kuehnert’s target market.
“We will continue to build upon our reputation for having integrity and for providing exceptional value and service to our loyal clientèle,” said Kuehnert-Gillespy, “and at the same time, introduce Morton Kuehnert to new collectors and buyers. We believe we are the best medium to bring them together, and our new location, the best setting,” she added.
The auction house will include a showroom, a photography studio, climate-controlled storage, and a private appraisal room. Appraisers will inspect, evaluate, and research consignment items. “This will allow us to provide our estate consignors with the promotional strategies needed to reach the best buyers for their collections,” said Morton.
