About

Our expertise in appraisal and consulting services extends to a diverse range of clients, including private and corporate collectors, insurance providers, financial professionals, museums, non-profits, government agencies, and law firms. We provide tailored, professional valuations and advice, ensuring each client receives accurate and reliable assessments to meet their specific needs.

We specialize in a broad spectrum of fine art and design, Contemporary, Mid-Century Modern, paintings, sculpture and mixed media, works on paper, prints and photography, and digital media, ensuring comprehensive appraisal services for a wide array of artistic genres and mediums.

Meet the Appraiser

Andria Minicucci, MSc., ISA AM

Andria Minicucci is an Accredited Member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) and the President of the Canadian Chapter of the ISA. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Art History from McGill University and a Master's degree with distinction from the University of Edinburgh, specializing in Modern and Contemporary Art History. Her expertise is furthered by certificates from Sotheby’s Institute of Art and Christie’s Education.

Andria Minicucci has gained significant experience working with prestigious institutions such as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the Royal Scottish Academy, and in the commercial contemporary art sector, including roles at Galerie Samuel Lallouz and Landau Fine Art. In 2016, she founded Artefact Fine Art, where she serves as the principal appraiser. She maintains her qualifications with regular USPAP updates and continuous education, and in 2022, she received the Silver Scholarship from the Foundation for Appraisal Education. She regularly attends lectures on advanced appraisal methodology and connoisseurship as well as industry conferences. She also Co-Chaired the ISA’s annual appraisers conference ASSETS in 2024.

Her writing on contemporary art has been published in Esse: Arts + Opinions magazine, artist catalogues, and a chapter in a museum monograph titled RetroActive of artist John Greer for his major retrospective with the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.

Appraiser’s Qualifications

Academic Degrees

Appraisal Education

Professional Affiliations
& Committees

  • University of Edinburgh, Masters Degree (M.Sc.), Art History, Theory and Display (with distinction)

  • McGill University, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History and Cultural Studies

  • Appraisal Foundation: 7-Hour USPAP Course bi-annual updates (up to date with current version)

  • Foundation for Appraisal Studies, Silver Scholarship Recipient, 2022

  • International Society of Appraisers, Private Client Services: Appraising in the World of High-Net-Worth Individuals, 2022

  • Christie’s Education: Art Market Economics, 2022

  • Sotheby’s Institute: Determining Value, An Appraiser’s Perspective, 2021

  • International Society of Appraisers, Advanced Methodology Course: Broad Evidence Report Writing, 2021

  • International Society of Appraisers, Private Client Services: Diminution of Value series, 2021

  • Appraisal Foundation: 15 Hour USPAP Course and exam, 2016

  • International Society of Appraisers: Core Course in Appraisal Studies, 2016

*The International Society of Appraisers (ISA) is the largest professional personal property appraising organization in North America and a leading sponsor of the Appraisal Foundation. 

“Investing in art is investing in your way of life. It alters the way you experience and see things — it adds value to your life, in more ways than one.”

— Andria Minicucci

“In the art world, free advice may be worse than no advice and failing to seek independent expert opinions may result in costly mistakes.”

— Deloitte Art & Finance Report