ABOUT US
RYAN B. ENGLISH
Ryan received his MA in Art Business with honors from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Los Angeles, in conjunction with the Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. He was inducted into the International Business Society Beta Gamma Sigma upon graduation, being nominated as one of the top business students in the world. While attending Sotheby’s, Ryan lived in London to study Fine and Decorative Arts and the Old Masters, as well as doing a stint in East Asian Art in New York.
While studying Art Business, Ryan took advantage of advanced curriculum offered and completed the following intensive fields of study:
- Appraising Contemporary Art
- Art as a Financial Asset
- Art Law, Restitution and Cultural Property
- The Auction Business
- Collections Management
- Comparative Art Markets
- Contemporary Art and Its Markets
- East Asian Art and its Markets
- Economics of Strategy
- Finance & Accounting for the Creative Industries
- Legal Foundations for the Creative Industries
- Latin American Art Markets
Keeping his finger on the pulse of the art market, Ryan attends as many domestic and international Art Fairs, Exhibitions and Auctions. Current fairs and special expositions visited include:
- ALAC, Los Angeles
- Art BA, Buenos Aries
- Asia Week, New York
- Art Basel, Basel
- Art Basel, Hong Kong
- Art Basel, Miami
- Documenta 14, Kassel
- EXPO, Chicago
- Frieze, London
- Frieze, New York
- Masterpiece, London
- Skulptur Projekte, Münster
- Venice Biennale
Before attending Sotheby’s, Ryan graduated at the top of his class from Otis College of Art and Design’s B.F.A. Architecture/Landscape/Interiors program. Upon his graduation, Ryan lived in Asia, helping open one of the most expensive and luxurious five-star gaming resorts in Macau with a celebrated blue-chip art collection.
Ryan is a Member of the International Society of Appraisers, and is in full compliance of USPAP.
THE ASSOCIATES
Personal property appraisal assignments vary with extremes from case to case. RE&A uses a vast international network as associates to bring clients the absolute best valuation. It is impossible for a small group to retain the knowledge of endless catalogues of objects, so we chose to employ specialists. From the leading PhD on Chinese scrolls to modern furniture dealers, RE&A has access to an unimaginable base of knowledge.
GEOGRAPHY/ SERVICE AREA
RE&A is based in Palm Desert, California, easily serving Southern California and the surrounding states, as well as works with ultra-high net-worth individuals’ and family offices for estate planning, especially in the area of collection valuation management for Family Limited Partnerships, Legacy Gifts, and Dynasty Trusts based in South Dakota and other favorable jurisdictions. RE&A services are available throughout the continental U.S, and the firm is able to assist with any International needs.
APPRAISAL AGREEMENT
all appraisals require a signed contract before valuation work will begin. Please click here to view a sample agreement, (RE&A Appraisal Agreement Example.PDF)
APPRAISAL FEES
RE&A offers industry-standard competitive flat hourly rates as well as special contract rates (Collection Valuation Management) for Institutions, Corporations, and avid collectors. Please contact us for pricing.
PRIVACY
RE&A operates completely independently and values our client’s privacy. Each assignment is guaranteed to be handled with extreme discretion and the utmost care.