David Walker
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Walker Decorative Arts
New York, NY
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Biography
David Walker, the founder of Walker Decorative Arts, is an appraiser, broker, buyer, and seller of antiques and fine art based in New York and Philadelphia.
He was previously a vice president at Sotheby’s in New York, where he was head of 19th-Century Furniture and acted as a senior specialist in the Valuations department.
He is an accredited member of the Appraiser’s Association of America, and regularly undertakes formal appraisals for estate tax, insurance, and IRS gift tax purposes.
In addition, he acts as consultant for international auction houses, and advises clients on the acquisition of fine European furniture and decorative objects.
Mr. Walker graduated in 2004 with a BA (Hons) in History of Art from University College London. He is a member of the Furniture History Society, where he lectures on silver and other decorative arts, and has served as an auctioneer for numerous charitable causes and auction houses.
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