SELECTED PROJECTS

Selected projects below represent a small portion of appraisal and advisory assignments carried out for private collectors, attorneys, and institutions.

To preserve client confidentiality, identifying details and original client materials have been omitted or modified. Visual references are provided for contextual purposes only.

REPORTS & STANDARDS

FEES & ENGAGEMENT

PROJECT 1 - Fernand Léger

Valuation research involving a work attributed a Fernand Léger from a private inherited collection context with reported studio-related provenance.

During the appraisal process, inconsistencies identified in the signature raised attribution-related concerns with direct implications for classification and valuation. Additional multilingual research and institutional outreach were undertaken prior to completion of the assignment.

Documentation and image materials were reviewed in connection with French institutional resources associated with the Musée Nationale Fernand Léger (The Fernand Léger National Museum) in Biot, France.

The assignment highlighted the importance of cross-border research, cultural fluency, and professional coordination when valuation questions involve attribution uncertainty and inherited property.

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Fernand Léger (French, Argentan 1881-1955, Gif-sur-Yvette), The Village, 1914. Oil on canvas. 31 1/2 x 39 1/2 in. (80 x 100.3 cm). Leonard A. Lauder Cubist Collection, Purchase, Leonard A. Lauder Gift, 2013. Image resource: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/500488

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PROJECT 2 - Gerhard Richter

Valuation research involving an early abstract oil painting attributed to Gerhard Richter from a European private collection in the context of potential sale and market positioning analysis.

The assignment involved comparative market research, review of relevant auction data, analysis of historical pricing structures, and valuation considerations related to Richter's international blue-chip market.

Work included coordination with New York-based art market professional and cross-border valuation considerations between European ownership context and U.S. market positioning.

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Gerhard Richter (German, Dresden, 1932-), Abstraktes Bild (648-3), 1987. Signed, numbered and dated 'Richter 1987 648-3' (on the reverse). Oil on canvas. 88 3/4 x 78 3/4 in. (225.4 x 200 cm.) Image resource: https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5846092

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PROJECT 3 - Jacob Lawrence

Valuation analysis involving a significant privately held Jacob Lawrence collection in the context of long-term collection planning, potential charitable contribution considerations, and intergenerational asset transition questions.

The assignment involved fair market value research, analysis of comparable sales, and valuation consideration with a concentrated holding of works by a major American artist with established institutional and market significance.

The matter reflected broader issues of frequently associated with inherited or legacy collections, including succession planning, stewardship considerations, and valuation strategy for future transfer, donation, or collection management decisions.

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Jacob Lawrence (American, 1917 - 2000), The Business Men, 1947. Egg tempera on hardboard. 20 1/8 x 24 in. (51.1 x 70 cm.). Image resource: https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2018/contemporary-art-evening-sale-n09932/lot.18.html

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PROJECT 4 - Zhang Enli

Valuation and market positioning analysis involving a rare early triptych by Zhang Enli from a long-term private holding of more than two decades.

The assignment included fair market value research, comparative market analysis, and strategic evaluation of potential sale channels, including private dealer placement versus international auction positioning.

Research and valuation conclusions supported placement recommendations involving the Hong Kong evening sale market during a period of heightened post-pandemic demand for rare Asian contemporary works with limited market availability.

Following valuation review and submission materials prepared in connection with the assignment, the work was subsequently presented to major international auction houses for consideration in their Hong Kong sales platform.

The matter illustrated the importance of valuation strategy, market timing, scarcity positioning, and cross-border sales considerations in the management of significant long-term contemporary art holdings.

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Zhang Enli (Mainland China, 1965-), Bar, 1994. Oil on canvas. Permanent collection of Long Museum West Bund, Shanghai, China

PROJECT 5 - Salman Toor

Research and valuation support involving a Salman Toor work prepared in connection with a museum donation and IRS-related charitable contribution reporting.

The assignment involved comparable sales analysis, market research, and broader contextual research supporting fair market value considerations for a contemporary artist with a rapidly evolving institutional and market position.

Because of the limited availability of directly comparable market data, additional research was conducted involving exhibition history, critical discourse, institutional recognition, and broader academic context relevant to valuation support.

Work was completed collaboratively as part of a larger appraisal engagement involving charitable contribution reporting and formal appraisal documentation prepared for IRS-related purposes.

The final report was recognized for the depth of research and analytical structure supporting the valuation conclusion.

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Salman Toor (Pakistan/American, 1983-), Four Friends , 2019. Signed Salman Toor and dated '19 (on the reverse). Oil on panel. 40 x 40 in. (101.6 x 101.6 cm.). Private collection. Image resource: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/the-now-evening-auction-5/four-friends

PROJECT 6 - Zao Wou-Ki

Valuation research involving a major Zao Wou-Ki painting from a corporate collection in the context of asset valuation and collection management considerations.

The assignment involved extensive comparative market analysis across international auction platforms, including U.S., European, Hong Kong, and mainland Chinese market data related to Zao Wou-Ki's highly active global secondary market.

Because of the large volume of available records associated with the artist, the valuation process required layered comparative filtering based on period, scale, composition, market context, and data reliability considerations.

Particular attention was given to cross-market pricing differences and the evaluation of comparable sales credibility within different regional auction environments in relation to U.S. appraisal standards and fair market value methodology.

The matter highlighted the importance of professional judgment in comparative selection, international market analysis, and cross-border valuation methodology involving globally traded postwar artists.

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Zao Wou-Ki (French/Chinese, 1921-2013), Juin-Octobre 1985, 1985. Image resource: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/zao-wou-ki-65-million-triptych-hong-kong-1360900

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PROJECT 7 - Ai Weiwei

Valuation research involving an Ai Weiwei installation work composed of antique ceramic vessel elements within the artist's historically and politically layered "vessel" series.

The assignment required detailed comparative analysis involving configuration, component structure, vessel type, quantity, arrangement, coloration, and installation-specific distinctions affecting valuation conclusions within a highly variable body of work..

Because of the limited availability of recent directly comparable secondary market data for the specific installation category, additional contextual research was conducted involving the artist's institutional position, political and historical significance, international exhibition history, and broader conceptual framework relevant to valuation support.

The matter highlighted the complexity of valuation methodology invoving conceptual contemporary art practices in which market value is closely connected to historical context, geopolitical discourse, institutional recognition, and artist-specific narrative structure beyond traditional market comparable alone.

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Ai Weiwei (Mainland China, 1957-), Forever Bicycles, public art installation, 2013. Image resource: https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/

PROJECT 8 - Yayoi Kusama

Valuation research involving a rare early Yayoi Kusama drawing series associated with the artist's formative transitional period between Japan and the United States.

Because of the limited availability of directly comparable market records for early works of this type and period, the assignment required expanded contextual analysis involving primary market positioning, historical significance, Japanese and international secondary market activity, institutional recognition, and broader commercial and cultural influence associated with the artist's global market presence.

Research involved comparative review of historically related works, medium-specific valuation considerations, and analysis of the artist's evolving international market structure across fine art, institutional, and luxury-sector contexts.

The matter highlighted the complexity of valuation methodology involving historically significant early works by globally recognized contemporary artists whose market value extends beyond traditional comparable sales analysis alone.

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Yayoi Kusama (Japan, 1929-), A Gill, gouache, India ink and oil on paper, 1955. Image resource: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/contemporary-day-auction/yayoi-kusama-cao-jian-mi-sheng-a-gill-sai

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