Charitable Auction

 As always, the Gala will feature a live charitable auction, with all proceeds directly supporting IHES and its mission to advance fundamental research. The auction items will be unveiled at a later point.

Caroline Robinson, Auctioneer

Caroline Robinson is the Lead Auctioneer at Bonhams. Previously an Associate Vice President, Jewelry Specialist and Auctioneer at Christie’s, Caroline was responsible for the development of the firm’s online platform, which she helped grow from $500k to $5 million+ sales. As a specialist, Caroline has worked on such landmark auctions as The Private Collection of Joan Rivers and The Private Collection of President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan. As an auctioneer, Caroline has sold everything from multi-million-dollar contemporary paintings to space memorabilia and important celebrity sales, including The David Gilmour Guitar Collection and Barbara Walters: American Icon.

Caroline holds a B.A. in Art History from Colorado College and a Graduate Gemologist degree from the Gemological Institute of America. She shares her favorite jewels and a glimpse into her auctioneering life, via her Instagram page @thecarolineervin.