Valuations

Dr. Christensen has worked with many private collectors, commercial galleries, and public institutions to identify and value works. A short list of some of these include:

• Sotheby’s International Auction House

• Bonhams’s International Auction House

• The Vatican (Stato della Città del Vaticano)

• The Prado Museum (Museo Nacional del Prado)

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

• Brigham Young University

• The University of Utah

• Springville Museum of Art

Estates

Whether dealing with a few items or the contents of a large estate, Dr. Christensen was trained in London and has 15 years of experience helping families manage and sell their belongings. This can include:

• Initial Consultations (Free): a site visit to determine the breadth and potential value of an estate.

• Valuation (Charged per item or per hour): the identification, description, and valuation of items used for valuing, insuring, or sale of an estate.

• Estate sale (One-time fee or percentage of overall sales): organizing, marketing, and managing the sale of an estate.

Consultations

In the course of inheriting, buying, and selling works, it can be helpful to have the advice. Dr. Christensen can help with:

• Identifying and researching works by unknown artists or of unknown origin

• Selling works to collectors, dealers, or through auction houses

• Investing in art as a financial strategy

• Storing and caring for rare and valuable objects.