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October 24, 2026
The Auction Before the Truman Capote Auction
FEATURED AUCTION · NOVEMBER 21, 2026
The Magpie
The Possessions of Truman Capote
Bellport, New York · Live online worldwide · Preview October 26
An intimate glimpse into the life of one of America’s most iconic writers, through the objects he kept close.
FEATURED STORIES · PREVIEW
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and the Swans
Remarkable objects
Ten discoveries from the Cornell image archive.
Genuine photographs are supplied; uploads to this Wix draft are pending. Sale dates, lot identities, attributions and results still require verification.
01 · Striped glass vessels
02 · Sculptural wooden chair
03 · Carved rhinoceros
04 · Animal-motif bracelet
05 · Jewelry and silver-colored objects
06 · Lounge chair and ottoman
07 · Colorful artwork
08 · Sailing ship
09 · Metal storage furniture
10 · Decorative centerpiece
REFERENCE PLACEHOLDERS — not current offers for sale or Capote lots.
Roy and Carlo
Cornell Auctions has been a Bellport fixture for more than 25 years. In 2024, two unlikely auctioneers took the keys. Carlo Libaridian and Roy Braeger met by chance through a mutual friend. They heard the house was for sale and both saw what this storied, slightly dusty barn could become. They bring backgrounds in luxury fashion, e-commerce, event and interior design, art history, and antiques, along with a firm belief that auctions should be fun. Come for the finds. Stay for the Champagne.
Founder photograph pending upload.
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