Biography

Currently a free-lance appraiser, working for a variety of clients both institutional and private.  I give lectures and advice.

Here is a summary of my 30 years (1985-2015) at Christie's, starting as an administrator and leaving in 2015 as Director of Fashion & Textiles included these highlights:

Sales :

• The Richmond Collection of Important English Needlework
• The Bernheimer Collection of Historic Carpets & Textiles
• The Mayorcas Collection of Historic Tapestries & Textiles
• The Rudolf Nureyev Collection
• Vintage Couture sales
• The Marylin Munroe Collection
• The Isabella Blow Collection
• The Daphne Guinness Collection
• The Suzy Menkes Collection
• The Elizabeth Taylor Collection
• The Margaret Thatcher Wardrobe
• The Audrey Hepburn Collection
• Catherine Deneuve YSL Collection 
• Oliver Hoare Collection 

Statistics at Christie's: 

• First stand-alone sale devoted to Chinese textiles
• First Islamic and Indian textiles sales
• First Street Fashion sale
• First sale in Paris
• First sale of luxury handbags
• An unparalleled roster of Iconic Wardrobe sales (see above)

Please call me on +44 7770 963625 or use the contact form.