Ben Farina
Vice President, Head of Asian Arts, Head of Appraisals at FREEMAN'S- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Chinese (Mandarin) Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Auctioneer
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational AffairsJan, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Member, AAA, Chinese Works of Art, General Fine and Decorative Arts
Appraisers Association of America
Experience
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FREEMAN'S
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United States
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Artists and Writers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Head of Asian Arts, Head of Appraisals
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Dec 2016 - Present
- Organize and present twice-yearly auctions of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian and Southeast Asian fine and decorative arts - Specialist in Asian Works of Art - Provide specialist analysis and valuation of art objects for auction and brokerage - Works closely with a team of specialist colleagues to provide proposals, advice and strategy for auction and brokerage of works of art from estates, corporate and private collections, and private individuals. - Organize and present twice-yearly auctions of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian and Southeast Asian fine and decorative arts - Specialist in Asian Works of Art - Provide specialist analysis and valuation of art objects for auction and brokerage - Works closely with a team of specialist colleagues to provide proposals, advice and strategy for auction and brokerage of works of art from estates, corporate and private collections, and private individuals.
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Rago Auctions
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United States
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Artists and Writers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant, Asian Arts
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Sep 2011 - Dec 2016
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Gurr Johns
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United Kingdom
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Artists and Writers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Certified Member AAA
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Jan 2009 - Dec 2016
- Specialist in Chinese Works of Art, 19th and 20th Century Fine Arts, and American and European Furniture and Decorative Arts - Provided specialist analysis and valuation of art objects for estate, insurance and damage appraisals - Worked closely with colleagues to provide proposals, advice and strategy for appraisal and brokerage projects - Specialist in Chinese Works of Art, 19th and 20th Century Fine Arts, and American and European Furniture and Decorative Arts - Provided specialist analysis and valuation of art objects for estate, insurance and damage appraisals - Worked closely with colleagues to provide proposals, advice and strategy for appraisal and brokerage projects
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Sotheby's
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United States
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Artists and Writers
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Cataloguer
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May 2000 - Dec 2008
- Researched and catalogued a broad variety of fine and decorative arts, including American painting and sculpture, Impressionist and Modern painting and sculpture and Chinese Works of Art including ceramics, bronzes, and jades - Researched and catalogued a broad variety of fine and decorative arts, including American painting and sculpture, Impressionist and Modern painting and sculpture and Chinese Works of Art including ceramics, bronzes, and jades
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William Doyle Galleries
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Greater New York City Area
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Inventory Manager
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Sep 1998 - Apr 2000
- Responsible for managing the movement and tagging of the majority of furniture and decorative arts offered at auction throughout the year - Responsible for managing the movement and tagging of the majority of furniture and decorative arts offered at auction throughout the year
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FREEMAN'S
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United States
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Artists and Writers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Gallery Manager
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1992 - Jul 1996
- Involved in the invoicing, management, and cataloguing of decorative arts; arranging exhibitions of fine arts, furniture, and decorative arts - Involved in the invoicing, management, and cataloguing of decorative arts; arranging exhibitions of fine arts, furniture, and decorative arts
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Education
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Sotheby's Institute, London
Master of Arts (M.A.), Fine and Decorative Arts -
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Double Major in Studio Arts and History