From Amsterdam to New York: Behind the Scenes of a Painting Appraisal

A favorite appraisal of mine was a painting that connected me to some of the most incredible art experts in the world. I reached out to specialists in Brussels, Paris, London, and New York, each of them renowned in their field. At the time, many were attending the Maastricht Festival in Amsterdam, which I quickly learned is one of the most prestigious art fairs in the world.

These experts weren’t just well-known, they were history-makers. One of them had even discovered the Salvator Mundi, the painting later sold to a Saudi prince for a record-breaking $450 million, making it the most expensive artwork ever sold.

What struck me most was how responsive and generous many of them were with their time. It was an awe-inspiring experience to have access to that level of knowledge and expertise.

16th Century Painting

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