PREMIERE ESTATES AUCTION COMPANY ANNOUNCES AUCTION OF HISTORIC MARYLAND RETREAT Frequented By THE RICH AND FAMOUS

Grasonville, MD – Talisman Plantation, an 820-acre waterfront estate will be sold at auction Oct. 1, 2015. Advertising executive Arthur H. Kudner, Sr., a legendary icon of the Madison Avenue advertising scene, originally established the estate in the early 1930s, which has over the years been frequented by the rich and famous.

The estate has been passed down through three generations of the Kudner family. Over its over 80-year history, Talisman has been the retreat of choice for U.S. politicians, professional sports figures, Hollywood stars, acclaimed writers, and publishers. The plantation even hosted actress and fashion icon Grace Kelly, a/k/a Princess Grace of Monaco, who was a dear friend of the Kudner family and the matron of honor at Arthur Kudner, Jr.’s wedding to Prudence Wise.

For more information and a photo gallery of Talisman Plantation, please visit: www.talismanplantation.com.

Located on the Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay in close proximity to Washington, D.C., the Talisman estate is a sportsman’s and nature lover’s paradise. Its vast acreage is covered with mature forests, farmland, restored wetlands and sandy beaches along four miles of waterfront. About 600 acres make up a permanently-protected haven for a wide variety of wildlife including osprey, wild turkey, herons, and white-tailed deer. It is the ideal location for hunting waterfowl including ducks and Canada Geese.

“For nearly a century, Talisman Plantation has been a gathering place for family and friends to enjoy the breathtaking natural beauty of Chesapeake Bay’s Eastern Shore,” says Todd Wohl, senior vice president of Premiere Estates Auction Company. “The opportunity to own such unparalleled, private refuge with historical significance is very rare.”

The plantation includes the main house, a brick Greek Revival manor originally built in 1934. Its 8,000+ square feet include 8 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, elegant wood-burning fireplaces, exposed beam ceilings, built-in bookcases and gorgeous ornamental woodwork. The compound includes an in-ground pool, a tennis court, horse stables, barns and a 5 bedroom and 3 bathroom guest house designed by acclaimed New York City architect Joel Barber.

Premiere Estates Auction Company was brought in to auction this exceptional property. The auction will take place through the proprietary WorldBid auction platform on October 1, 2015. While the property was most recently listed for approximately $10.9 million, the auction has no minimum bid.

“We have a proven success in auctioning historical and unique properties with few comparables in the real estate market,” Wohl said. “Talisman Plantation was assigned a final sales date and now it is up to the bidders to determine what this exceptional estate sells for.”.

Premiere Estates Auction Company ( www.PremiereEstates.com ) and its corporate family of companies are nationwide leaders in high-end luxury real estate auctions, real estate marketing, and brokerage sales. Headquartered in Los Angeles and with offices in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and London, the companies have over 2,900 alliances partners in 46 states including Sotheby’s, Intero Real Estate, Prudential, Christie’s, and many others. Corporate clients include major institutions, Fortune 500 companies, family offices, and trust companies.