Abell Auction Company is proud to present a collection of one-of-a-kind pieces from Melissa Rivers and the Estate of Joan Rivers. The April 19 live auction in Los Angeles will be comprised of personal pieces from various homes of the Rivers family. This includes Melissa Rivers’ childhood home in Bel Air to Joan Rivers’ remarkable country estate in Connecticut as well as her elegant Fifth Avenue apartment in New York City.

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French nightstand, Chinese famille rose garden seat and Chinese square-form footed vase from the Estate of Joan Rivers (Photo: Business Wire)

Known for their exceptional taste in every category including fashion, design and interior décor, each personally owned article from Melissa Rivers and the Estate of Joan Rivers captures a glimpse into the Rivers family legacy and lifestyle. The exclusive assortment will range from $100 to $1,000. Highlighted pieces from the sale include a pair of French pink upholstered open armchairs, an ebony marble top and inlaid secretaire a abattant, a black lacquered leather top writing table, an elegant marble top server, an elephant garden seat, a set of 10 green upholstered parcel gilt dining chairs, a leather tufted ottoman and many more private items from the Rivers family homes.

A gallery preview is scheduled for Wednesday, April 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PDT followed by the live auction on Thursday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PDT. Items from the estate of Joan Rivers will hit the auction block at noon. Abell Auction Company is located at 2613 Yates Avenue, Los Angeles, 90040. For more information, visit www.abell.com or call the gallery at 323.724.8102.

About Melissa and Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers is an enduring icon of the 20th century, and her multifaceted talents, eye for design and wildly popular humor has appealed to generations of fans. Her daughter, Melissa Rivers is an award-winning producer, TV personality, co-creator of the Red Carpet franchise and New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Joan, Red Carpet Ready and Joan Rivers Confidential.

About Abell Auction Company

Abell Auction Company is L.A.’s original and 101-year-old auction house. It handles the treasured belongings of prominent estates and high-profile clients, including many legendary figures in Hollywood. Visit www.abell.com or call 323.724.8102. Connect with Abell: @abellauctionco for Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.

Mediafor Abell Auction CompanyStacy Geere, 661-253-1059stacy@thegeeregroup.com