Episode #39 feat. Pamela Brown

In this episode, Eric sits down with AAA certified art appraiser, friend and colleague… Pamela Brown. They discuss her educational background and her love of history, research and learning… especially related to African American culture. How she first became interested and exposed to the arts including new and emerging artists. Her educational background, working in the corporate world — to eventually devoting herself to art full-time. How her love of research and learning lead to becoming an art appraiser.. fueled by her passion for exposing African American artists. Eric and Pamela discuss the factors that are considered in order to determine the value of a piece of art and the excitement and fun that the challenge of each assignment brings..! They discuss the significance of getting artwork appraised.. the process it involves, while offering valuable advice for art collectors to consider; including tips, pitfalls to avoid and debunk frequent myths and misconceptions related to appraising..!

Guest Bio: Pamela Brown has spent the last twenty-three years as a private art dealer and gallery owner specializing in artists of the African Diaspora. With sixteen years of professional appraising of African American Fine Art, African and Decorative Art; she is a certified Member of the Appraisers Association of America, New York, NY through June 2023 and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compliant. Brown has many years of experience in African, Contemporary African American Fine Art as an art dealer, gallerist, collector, advisor, and curator. Her clients include Private Collectors, Museums, Institutions, and Businesses. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delaware, 1976. She was awarded the University of Delaware Presidential Citation Award for Professional Achievement in 1996. Ms. Brown earned her Certificate in Fine and Decorative Arts, New York University, (NYU), 2006.

https://www.pbfineartappraisal.com