No. 05 Collections Consulting
Manage your collection the way a museum would.
Before I appraised collections, I built and ran them — as Executive Director of an art studio and gallery complex, and as a museum curator. I bring that practice to private collectors: what to acquire, how to document it, and when and how to let works go.
Building a Collection With Intent · Creating Inventory & Documentation · Deaccession / Sale Strategy · Preparing a Collection for the Next Generation
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The Process
How it works
01
Collection review
We walk the collection together — what you have, how it's documented, and what you want it to become.
02
Written recommendations
Documentation standards, storage and framing referrals, and market context drawn from auction houses, galleries, and specialists I know personally — so advice tracks the actual market, not guesswork.
03
Ongoing counsel
Advice as the collection evolves — acquisitions, loans, and when to let works go.
Common Questions
Common questions
Q — 01
Is consulting separate from appraisal?
Yes — consulting is advisory and billed by time; when a certified value is needed, it becomes a formal appraisal assignment under USPAP.
Q — 02
Do you help sell works?
I advise on venue and timing (auction, dealer, private sale) but hold no financial interest in any transaction — my independence is the product.
Q — 03
Do you work with new collectors?
Happily. The best documentation habits are the ones you start with.