The contents of Nancy and Ronald Reagan's Los Angeles home will be sold at auction this week. The items offer a glimpse of the daily life of the first couple after they left the White House in 1989. See photos.
This undated photo provided by Christie’s shows a pair of English cowhide leather elephant-shaped ottomans. The ottomans, which will be sold by Christie’s New York during a two-day auction of the contents of Ronald and Nancy Reagan’s ranch-style home in California, have a pre-sale estimate of $2,000-$3,000. The Sept. 21-22 sale will be held in New York City.
(Christie’s via AP)
Christie’s via AP
This undated photo provided by Christie’s shows a needlepoint cushion given to Ronald Reagan for his 70th birthday in 1981. The pillow, which will be sold by Christie’s New York during a two-day auction of the contents of Ronald and Nancy Reagan’s ranch-style home in California, has a pre-sale estimate of $1,000-$1,500. The Sept. 21-22 sale will be held in New York City.
(Christie’s via AP)
Christie’s via AP
This undated photo provided by Christie’s shows a marine chronometer given to Ronald Reagan by Frank Sinatra for Reagan’s first inauguration. The clock, which will be sold by Christie’s New York during a two-day auction of the contents of Ronald and Nancy Reagan’s ranch-style home in California, has a pre-sale estimate of $5,000-$10,000. The Sept. 21-22 sale will be held in New York City.
(Christie’s via AP)
Christie’s via AP
This undated photo provided by Christie’s shows a Bulgari diamond, sapphire and ruby ring set in an American flag motif that was once worn by Nancy Reagan. The ring, which will be sold by Christie’s New York during a two-day auction of the contents of Ronald and Nancy Reagan’s ranch-style home in California, has a pre-sale estimate of $5,000-$8,000. The Sept. 21-22 sale will be held in New York City.
(Christie’s via AP)
Christie’s via AP
Jewelry, including a diamond and gold necklace once owned by Nancy Reagan is displayed at Christie’s where items from the former president and Nancy Reagan’s California home are to be auctioned shortly on September 16, 2016 in New York City. Many personal items of the first couple are to be auctioned including “Hollywood Regency”style furniture and light fixtures, decorative works, handbags, porcelain stamped with the presidential seal, jewelry and a pair of Reagan’s cowboy boots with the presidential seal. The e-catalog auction, which is expected to generate more than $2 million with individual items ranging from $1,000 to $50,000, goes live at Christie’s Monday in New York. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images
A pair of Ronald Reagan’s cowboy boots sit in a case at Christie’s where items from the former president and Nancy Reagan’s California home are to be auctioned shortly on September 16, 2016 in New York City. Many personal items of the first couple are to be auctioned including “Hollywood Regency”style furniture and light fixtures, decorative works, handbags, porcelain stamped with the presidential seal, jewelry and a pair of Reagan’s cowboy boots with the presidential seal. The e-catalog auction, which is expected to generate more than $2 million with individual items ranging from $1,000 to $50,000, goes live at Christie’s Monday in New York. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images
A piece of the Berlin Wall given to Ronald Reagan stands at Christie’s where items from the former president and Nancy Reagan’s California home are to be auctioned shortly on September 16, 2016 in New York City. Many personal items of the first couple are to be auctioned including “Hollywood Regency”style furniture and light fixtures, decorative works, handbags, porcelain stamped with the presidential seal, jewelry and a pair of Reagan’s cowboy boots with the presidential seal. The e-catalog auction, which is expected to generate more than $2 million with individual items ranging from $1,000 to $50,000, goes live at Christie’s Monday in New York. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Furniture and other items are displayed at Christie’s where items from the former president and Nancy Reagan’s California home are to be auctioned shortly on September 16, 2016 in New York City. Many personal items of the first couple are to be auctioned including “Hollywood Regency”style furniture and light fixtures, decorative works, handbags, porcelain stamped with the presidential seal, jewelry and a pair of Reagan’s cowboy boots with the presidential seal. The e-catalog auction, which is expected to generate more than $2 million with individual items ranging from $1,000 to $50,000, goes live at Christie’s Monday in New York. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Furniture and other items are displayed at Christie’s where items from the former president and Nancy Reagan’s California home are to be auctioned shortly on September 16, 2016 in New York City. Many personal items of the first couple are to be auctioned including “Hollywood Regency”style furniture and light fixtures, decorative works, handbags, porcelain stamped with the presidential seal, jewelry and a pair of Reagan’s cowboy boots with the presidential seal. The e-catalog auction, which is expected to generate more than $2 million with individual items ranging from $1,000 to $50,000, goes live at Christie’s Monday in New York. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Furniture and other items are displayed at Christie’s where items from the former president and Nancy Reagan’s California home are to be auctioned shortly on September 16, 2016 in New York City. Many personal items of the first couple are to be auctioned including “Hollywood Regency”style furniture and light fixtures, decorative works, handbags, porcelain stamped with the presidential seal, jewelry and a pair of Reagan’s cowboy boots with the presidential seal. The e-catalog auction, which is expected to generate more than $2 million with individual items ranging from $1,000 to $50,000, goes live at Christie’s Monday in New York. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images
A painting by artist Anna Mary Robertson, better known as Grandma Moses, is displayed at Christie’s where items from the former president and Nancy Reagan’s California home are to be auctioned shortly on September 16, 2016 in New York City. Many personal items of the first couple are to be auctioned including “Hollywood Regency”style furniture and light fixtures, decorative works, handbags, porcelain stamped with the presidential seal, jewelry and a pair of Reagan’s cowboy boots with the presidential seal. The e-catalog auction, which is expected to generate more than $2 million with individual items ranging from $1,000 to $50,000, goes live at Christie’s Monday in New York. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images
A bronze miniature sculpture of Ronald Reagan on a horse is displayed at Christie’s where items from the former president and Nancy Reagan’s California home are to be auctioned shortly on September 16, 2016 in New York City. Many personal items of the first couple are to be auctioned including “Hollywood Regency”style furniture and light fixtures, decorative works, handbags, porcelain stamped with the presidential seal, jewelry and a pair of Reagan’s cowboy boots with the presidential seal. The e-catalog auction, which is expected to generate more than $2 million with individual items ranging from $1,000 to $50,000, goes live at Christie’s Monday in New York. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images
This official NFL football is signed “Win one for the Gipper, Ronald Reagan.” and is among the items that will sell at auction this week. Christie’s will auction more than 700 belongings of Ronald and Nancy Reagan that came from their Los Angeles ranch-style home, where they moved after leaving the White House in 1989.
(Courtesy Christie’s)
Courtesy Christie’s
This Judith Leiber silver crystal clutch belonged to former first lady and is among her jewelry, belts and other accessories that will sell at auction this week. Christie’s will auction more than 700 belongings of Ronald and Nancy Reagan that came from their Los Angeles ranch-style home, where they moved after leaving the White House in 1989.
(Courtesy Christie’s)
Courtesy Christie’s
These Chanel purses date from the 1990s and belonged to former first lady Nancy Reagan and are among the items that will sell at auction this week. Christie’s will auction more than 700 belongings of Ronald and Nancy Reagan that came from their Los Angeles ranch-style home, where they moved after leaving the White House in 1989.
(Courtesy Christie’s)
Courtesy Christie’s
This black star sapphire and diamond brooch is among the items that will sell at auction this week. Christie’s will auction more than 700 belongings of Ronald and Nancy Reagan that came from their Los Angeles ranch-style home, where they moved after leaving the White House in 1989.
(Courtesy Christie’s)
Courtesy Christie’s
These silver beakers, marked R and N, were a personal gift of Margaret and Denis Thatcher to Ronald and Nancy Reagan. They are among the personal belongings of the Reagans that will go up for auction this week. Christie’s will auction more than 700 belongings of Ronald and Nancy Reagan that came from their Los Angeles ranch-style home, where they moved after leaving the White House in 1989.
(Courtesy Christie’s)
Courtesy Christie’s
This series of pencil sketches and signed by Ronald Reagan on White House stationary is among the personal belongings of the president that will sell at auction this week. Christie’s will auction more than 700 items from Ronald and Nancy Reagan’s Los Angeles ranch-style home, where they moved after leaving the White House in 1989. The doodles include a football player, a sailor, a cowboy smoking a cigarette, a gentleman wearing a monocle and a baby.
(Courtesy Christie’s)
Courtesy Christie’s
This oil on Masonite work by Clare Booth Luce is inscribed “Advice to Democratic Politicians: Let Sleeping Lions Lie!” The piece is among various artworks belonging to Nancy and Ronald Reagan that will be auctioned off this week. Christie’s will auction more than 700 belongings that came from the Reagans’ Los Angeles ranch-style home, where they moved after leaving the White House in 1989.
(Courtesy Christie’s)
Courtesy Christie’s
President Ronald Reagan and Mrs. Reagan have the first dance at the Inaugural Ball for Young Americans at the D.C. Armory at night on Monday, Jan. 21, 1985 in Washington.
(AP File Photo/Ira Schrawz)
WASHINGTON — Furnishings, dishes, books and political mementos are among the more than 700 items from the Los Angeles ranch-style home of Ronald and Nancy that will be auctioned off this week.
Christie’s will auction some of the items online and the remainder will be sold through a live two-day auction in New York.
Some of the items represent the Reagans’ daily life including a sofa and armchair, a framed photo of a young Ronald Reagan and a set of interchangeable clip earrings. Other items were gifts from foreign dignitaries or family friends.
The proceeds will benefit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
