Industry Veteran Joins Heritage Auctions

RAPAPORT... Heritage Auctions has hired Brett O'Connor as senior director of private sales for jewelry and timepieces.O'Connor, who was most recently senior vice president and head of jewelry for North America at Bonhams, will focus on expanding Heritage's platform for private sales, the company said Tuesday. He also previously held senior roles at Sotheby's and Christie's."[Brett] brings a wealth of global experience to Heritage Auctions, and we are delighted to welcome him," said Heritage cochairman Steve Ivy.O'Connor will be based at the company's headquarters in Dallas, Texas.Image: Brett O'Connor. (Bonhams)