Heritage Auctions has announced that Dan Imler is joining its Sports Collectibles division as Vice President of Private Sales and Consignments, based out of California.

“Dan is one of the most respected and knowledgeable figures in sports collecting,” said Chris Ivy, Director of Heritage Sports. “He will bring strong leadership to our West Coast operations and will keep regular office hours in both our Los Angeles and San Francisco locations.”

Prior to his arrival at Heritage Auctions, Imler has spent nearly 30 years in the sports auction business, serving as VP of one of the hobby’s leading auctioneers since 2000. He is well-known and respected by the industry’s top collectors, and has made dozens of media appearances as a hobby expert for outlets including CNN, ESPN, The New York Times, and Forbes magazine.

“I am thrilled to join the hobby’s leading auction house,” Imler said. “This is an incredible opportunity to work with the best team in the business. Heritage has long set the standard for delivering the best results and overall customer service in our industry, and I look forward to helping continue that tradition.”

Imler may be reached at (214) 409-1787 or at DanI@HA.com.