Lark Mason Art Advisory provides personal property expertise with decades of experience in regional, national, and international markets. Our team of experts have expertise across all major categories in the arts, with offices in New York City and New Braunfels, Texas and with associates in most major US cities.
Our company offers a full range of services, providing appraisals and recommendations on the valuation, conservation, and sale of works of art. Typical projects begin with a discussion of the goals of the owners, review of images, previous appraisals, and lists of items with a time-frame for the completion of the project. Once the information has been gathered, we present a proposal for the project. Whether for a single prized painting or work of art or an extensive collection, the firm tailors its approach to the needs of the client.
Lark E. Mason, Jr. began his career as a Generalist Appraiser with Sotheby’s New York. With twenty-five years at Sotheby’s as both a Generalist and Specialist in Chinese Works of Art he opened Lark Mason Art Advisory in 2003. He was the President of the Appraiser’s Association of America, Chairman of Asia Week New York, and has served on numerous boards, including the Preservation Society of Newport County.
In addition to our in-house specialists, we have associations with top experts in a variety of specialized categories, from antiquities to modern and contemporary art, ensuring that an appraisal from Lark Mason Art Advisory meets the highest standards of the appraisal profession.
Owners of fine art and antique collections often need advice across a range of categories. One of the first steps is identifying the items in the collection and evaluating the materials, quality, condition, and value.
We have extensive experience in creating or in participating in programs about the art market. Whether we are part of an event, providing a seasoned, expert speaker or we create a webinar or appraisal and valuations day program, we are glad to discuss the various options for your particular organization.
Part of the responsibility of owning art is the maintenance and care of the works in our possession. Works require regular cleaning and monitoring and on occasion, repair and restoration for items that have incurred damage. We are glad to provide advice for your particular situation.
As advisors for the owners of works of art, we seek out the strongest and most appropriate market, and with a direct sale we discretely solicit offers and act as the agent on behalf of the owner.
