Joe Baratta

Joe Baratta is Senior Vice-President, Head of Trusts & Estates, West Coast at Bonhams based in the Los Angeles office. Joe works closely with an extensive network of professional fiduciaries, trust officers, attorneys, and client advisors on estate collections ranging from fine art and jewelry to collectible motor cars. Before joining Bonhams in 2022, Joe spent 20 years at Abell Auction Co. in Los Angeles, where he most recently served as SVP of Business Development & Valuations. Joe was responsible for bringing to market many important collections including the estates of David Copley, Sam Simon, Ed Limato, Gore Vidal, Robert & Lois Erburu, Douglas & Eunice Goodan, Penny Marshall, Carol Channing, and Don Rickles.