Alexandra Allen

Alexandra Allen

Private Sales Gallery Manager & Senior Administrator, Old Master Paintings

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  • About me

    Assistant Vice President, Specialist & Head of Sale, 19th Century European Art at Sotheby's

  • Education

    • Sotheby's Institute of Art

      2005 - 2006
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Fine and Decorative Arts
    • University of Virginia

      2001 - 2005
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Art History
    • The Episcopal Academy

      1999 - 2001
  • Experience

    • Christie's

      Feb 2007 - Aug 2010
      Private Sales Gallery Manager & Senior Administrator, Old Master Paintings

      Administrate all private sales, working internally with Legal and Finance and externally with major public institutions and high-level confidential clients. Successfully completed individual sales in excess of $30 million. Editor of bi-annual sale catalogues, ensuring continuity of style and content. Research and prepare catalogue entries, communicating with academic experts and the Art Loss Register regarding possible title disputes, for pictures with pre-sale estimates of upwards of $3 million. Manage creation of proposals and appraisals for Joint International Department Head including research and writing of academic essays and administrative coordination with financial departments to assist in bringing in competitive pictures for sale. Work with Head of Sale, marketing team, and special events to create advertisements and design marketing and events for upcoming sales; oversee internal cross-marketing opportunities. Act as liaison to conservators to create pre-sale condition reports and supervise both pre- and post-sale restoration requests. Assist with the administration of bi-yearly sales including handling shipping, consignment paperwork and post-sale expediting. Show less

    • Sotheby's

      Oct 2010 - Jan 2021
      • Assistant Vice President, Specialist & Head of Sale, 19th Century European Art

        Aug 2017 - Jan 2021
      • Assistant Vice President, Specialist & Head of Sale, Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture Department

        Feb 2016 - Aug 2017
      • Specialist, Fine Arts Department

        Feb 2014 - Jan 2016
      • Junior Specialist, Fine Arts Department

        Oct 2010 - Jan 2014
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)

      Appraisers Association of America