ABOUT BILLINGS

Founded by Lorca Cohen and Greg Wooten of The Window, Joshua Kritzer of Rewire Gallery, and Rich Carmichael, BILLINGS is a design community-inspired venture that presents auctions of modern art & design.

BILLINGS live in-house auctions of modern art & design are held at our brick-and-mortar space, located at 2124 Sacramento Street, in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles. Created to provide an accessible platform for the acquisition of quality modern design, furniture, art, decorative objects and accessories, BILLINGS was initiated to fill a void in Los Angeles’ design market through a decided absence of curated channels for the acquisition of exceptional historical and contemporary items.

Our quarterly auctions offer 300-400+ lots of modern design featuring pieces from the pedigreed to the anonymous, the classic to the unusual, and the rare and note-worthy. Representing a wide range of American and international art and design, our catalog is often heavily weighted in mid-century modern selections with offerings from the 1960s through the early 2000s.

BILLINGS' auctions are open to the public. Those unable to attend the live auctions in-person can bid online by registering through our website. Once registered, bidders can watch the auction online through our live platform feed and bid remotely via smartphone, tablet or computer. We also accommodate absentee and phone bidding via our online Registration & Bid Form or by contacting us directly at info@billingsauction.com.


Meet the Partners

 
BILLINGS partners Lorca Cohen and Greg Wooten.

Lorca Cohen & Greg Wooten

Lorca Cohen and Greg Wooten, owners of The Window gallery, first met at the Palm Springs Modernism show in 2006. They developed a friendship based on a shared aesthetic and mutual passion for discovering beautiful objects. After many successful shopping ventures both in the states and abroad, and with a mutual desire for change, they decided to create a new business together. The result is their esoteric and eclectic design space in Los Angeles.

Housed in a spectacular 1930’s industrial art deco storefront that once served as a Ford Model-A showroom, The Window has become a popular resource for high-end interior designers and sophisticated retail customers.

Rich Carmichael

Rich Carmichael has been a modern art and design gallery owner and dealer of mid-century furniture and design in Los Angeles for over 20 years. He co-owned and managed From the Hip, a small vintage furniture shop in the heart of Silver Lake, CA, for over a decade. From the Hip was recognized by The New York Times as one of three “Dealers' Choice: Antiques Shops” to visit in the area.

Rich has been the managing partner of BILLINGS since its launch in the Fall of 2015.

BILLINGS partner Joshua Kritzer.

Joshua Kritzer

Joshua Kritzer, the founder of Los Angeles' Rewire Gallery, has been a creative force in the lighting design industry for over twenty years. In addition to custom lighting design, Rewire Gallery offers an extensive collection of modern twentieth century lighting. The Rewire brand has grown significantly, and is now recognized for its specialization in all things pertaining to historical lighting and fixtures.

Rewire is partnered with several well-known lighting manufacturers to offer new lighting that maintains its historical design and context.


Meet the Team

Tara DeWitt - Executive Director | Senior Specialist

With over two decades of experience in design and decorative arts, Tara DeWitt acts as Executive Director and Senior Specialist at BILLINGS, overseeing and participating in all aspects of creative direction, business-getting and administration. Tara joined BILLINGS in 2019 after re-locating to Los Angeles from New York City in 2015.

Tara has previously worked as a Design Specialist at Phillips, with Sotheby’s Buy Now marketplace, acted as Executive Director at a Manhattan design gallery and as an art buyer with Tiffany & Company’s store interior design department. She also co-owns and operates LA-based Oculus Gallery and does independent advisory and appraisals. 

Tara is a candidate for membership in the Appraiser’s Associate of America and is USPAP compliant. She holds a BGS from the University of Michigan and a Master’s in the History of Decorative Art & Design with a specialty in European and American 20th-century Design.

EVONNE RIVERA - MARKETING DIRECTOR

Evonne has been a member of the BILLINGS family since its launch in 2015, and has served as the Marketing Director since August 2021. She is certified as a Digital Marketing Professional both with the American Marketing Association and the Digital Marketing Institute, and holds a degree in Psychology from Penn State.

From an eclectic background in a variety of industries, including music and videography, to virtual reality and nonprofit development and communications, Evonne brings a unique perspective and a strong work ethic that ensures we are up to date with the latest technologies and best practices in our marketing efforts.