Department:
Silver and Decorative Arts / Generalist Appraiser
Role and Responsibilities :
Director of Silver and Decorative Art / Generalist Appraiser, Certified Member, Appraisers Association of America. I meet with individual consignors, as well as personal representatives for estates. I am responsible for generating and securing new business across all departments. My expertise as a generalist allows me to view entire collections and estates and provide fair market values. Additionally, I research and catalogue objects including silver as well as vintage fashion and accessories. I am proud to represent Alex Cooper Auctioneers in Washington, DC.
Career highlights or something you like about your job:
I enjoy the variety of objects and artwork associated with my job. It's very stimulating work. I meet really interesting people and I get to look around the most beautiful and unusual homes in the mid-Atlantic region, from Virginia to New York. I have snooped around the drawers and closets of some fascinating people, all with permission! I believe that every object and collection tells the story of its owner(s) and I love telling that story.
Personal Info Including Education:
I am a Texas native. My parents are retired teachers, as well as artists and collectors. They instilled in me a sense of curiosity, love of learning, and a quest for adventure. I lived in France after college and speak fluent French. I lecture on the auction market for the art law classes at The George Washington University Law School and American University Washington College of Law, both located in Washington, DC. I am a published author and lecturer on the topic of women's fashion. I guest curated the fashion exhibit "Inside Out: An Exploration of Women's Status and Roles in American Society as Reflected in Fashion from Foundation to Silhouette." I graduated from Baylor University with a BA in French and Art History in 1990 and I acquired a Diploma in Fine and Decorative Art, Renaissance to Modernism, from Christie's Education, London in 2003.
