RICK PEREZ | Senior Art Advisor & Fine Art Appraiser
Rick Pérez has more than 25 years of experience working in the arts, with over 15 years at fine art galleries throughout the United States. As an art advisor, Rick has helped build contemporary collections for both individuals and corporations, acquiring artwork from galleries, art fairs, and directly from artists, in addition to artwork purchased on the secondary market at auction and from private dealers. As an appraiser, working with both large and small collections, Rick has provided insurance, donation, and resale valuations.
Throughout his career, Rick’s focus has been on 19th to 21st Century painting, photography, and works on paper, as well as sculpture. In the interest of maintaining a current knowledge of artists and their work, he regularly attends U.S. and international art fairs, as well as museum and gallery exhibitions.
Rick holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, and his diverse background includes managing the office for a photographer's studio in New Orleans and working for the Santa Monica Cultural Affairs office, assisting with the public art program, and managing the City’s art collection. He is a candidate member of the Appraisers Association of America.
ANDY SCHANBACHER | Art Advisor
Andy has spent more than twenty years working in the world of architecture and interior design, representing artisans and manufacturers around the West Coast and beyond. His background in interior design brings an invaluable perspective to our projects, ensuring that art selections harmonize with the client and designers' visions.
Andy holds a Bachelor's degree in Business from the University of Missouri and later studied Interior Architecture at the California College of the Arts. Most importantly, Andy spent twenty-five years learning the ins-and-outs of art advising as Tom O'Connor's life partner.
In memory of TOM O'CONNOR |
Principal, Art Advisor, Fine Art Appraiser
For more than thirty years, Tom helped hundreds of corporations and individuals to acquire unique and interesting art collections. Adept at addressing large scale and campus wide projects, Tom specializes in sourcing and commissioning monumental paintings, sculpture, and artwork in other media.
Originally from New York, Tom traveled the world locating artwork: from Bali to New York, Miami to London. Tom was a dedicated member of the Bay Area arts community, volunteering his time and expertise as a juror on the Art for AIDS panel. Tom’s recent passing has shaken the many friends, family, and associates who had the pleasure of knowing him. Tom’s charisma, enthusiasm, keen eye, and infectious laugh will be sorely missed in the Bay Area and beyond.