Auctioneer, Valuation Specialist, Catalog Department Manager

• May 1992 - Present

Decorative Arts Specialist / Cataloguer, Auctioneer

• Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

Primary role: Catalog Specialist with a focus on decorative arts and furniture. In charge of estate acquisitions, cataloguing fine antiques and decorative arts for auction, conducted appraisal services for insurance purposes, participated in weekly appraisal clinics, answered client questions during auction preview, bid calling as auctioneer during live auctions, participated in checking clients in an out of live auction, and all other aspects of an auction gallery. Primary role: Catalog Specialist with a focus on decorative arts and furniture. In charge of estate acquisitions, cataloguing fine antiques and decorative arts for auction, conducted appraisal services for insurance purposes, participated in weekly appraisal clinics, answered client questions during auction preview, bid calling as auctioneer during live auctions, participated in checking clients in an out of live auction, and all other aspects of an auction gallery.

Specialist, Auctioneer

• 2006 - 2007

Primary Role: Catalog Specialist of Decorative Arts and Furniture Further assisted manager with all aspects of an auction gallery including: estate acquisition, merchandise valuations, auction set up and auctioneer during live auctions. Solely responsible for the closing and liquidation of the gallery and offsite warehouse. Tagged, catalogued, and held auctions to liquidate merchandise. Primary Role: Catalog Specialist of Decorative Arts and Furniture Further assisted manager with all aspects of an auction gallery including: estate acquisition, merchandise valuations, auction set up and auctioneer during live auctions. Solely responsible for the closing and liquidation of the gallery and offsite warehouse. Tagged, catalogued, and held auctions to liquidate merchandise.