SPECIALIST

Richard Cervantes

Senior Vice President / Director of Asian Works of Art

Richard Cervantes is Director and Specialist in charge of the Asian Works of Art Department at Doyle and a Senior Vice President of the firm. A former educator with a background in History and Italian Literature, Mr. Cervantes was drawn to auction in 2006 and began his career at The Samuel T. Freeman Co. of Philadelphia. As Specialist and eventual department head of both Asian Arts and Oriental Rugs at Freeman’s, he oversaw and coordinated auctions of fine Chinese works of art, including the sale of an important Chinese Imperial seal of the Qianlong Emperor and property from the Collection of noted Philadelphia-area financier Henry C. Gibson. For three years, he was Director of Asian Arts at Heritage Auctions, overseeing their inaugural Asia Week New York auctions. He is based in Philadelphia and travels regularly to New York and other areas of the country.

Richard Cervantes has been a featured appraiser for seven seasons on Antiques Roadshow, a WGBH production televised nationwide on the PBS network. He has presented on Asian art topics to the International Society of Appraisers, WHYY Philadelphia, The History Channel and various publications.

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Featured Stories

The Collection of Alan and Marion Oliner

The Collection of Alan and Marion Oliner

Doyle is honored to auction the Collection of Alan and Marion Oliner in select auctions this season.

 
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An Eye for Asian Art

An Eye for Asian Art

Richard Cervantes examines select porcelains from the Alan Oliner Collection of Asian Art.

 
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Talbot Historical Society Appraisal Day

Talbot Historical Society Appraisal Day

Meet with our team of Specialists on August 15 in Easton, Maryland at an Appraisal Day to benefit the Talbot Historical Society.

 
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Jon Eric Riis: Artist & Collector

Jon Eric Riis: Artist & Collector

Doyle is honored to auction property from the collection of contemporary fiber artist Jon Eric Riis of Atlanta as a highlight of the Asian Works of Art auction.

 
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Mary McFadden: Designer & Collector

Mary McFadden: Designer & Collector

Doyle is honored to auction property from the remarkable collection of acclaimed fashion designer Mary McFadden as a highlight of the Doyle at Home auction.

 
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The Sarah Belk Gambrell Falangcai Vase

The Sarah Belk Gambrell Falangcai Vase

Richard Cervantes discusses a rare and important partial Chinese Imperial falangcai vase from the Collection of philanthropist and Belk department store heiress Sarah Belk Gambrell.

 
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