Heritage Auctions

Kathleen Guzman, managing director of auction house Heritage (a PBS “Antique Roadshow” favorite), can turn your cramped closets into cash. Her in-house experts appraise luxe, gently-used items, then sell them to the highest bidder, leaving an abundance of space and a hefty check. To consign with Heritage, contact consignment director (and Chicagoan) Barbara Conn at Barbarac@ha.com and follow auctions online at Ha.com.

This month, Heritage client, Lake Forest native and Sugar Chic founder Amy DiTomasso brought Guzman some showstopping pieces to put up for auction. Guzman estimates that her quilted Chanel bag will sell for $900-$1,200.