It is unsurprising that amidst the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first few months of the year saw the art market largely grind to a halt. TEFAF Maastricht, the first major art fair of the year, took place in early March by which time northern Italy was already in crisis mode; with a much reduced attendance, the fair was cut short after an exhibitor tested positive for the virus. Fast forward a few months, and the art world is adapting to the new normal; museums and galleries have begun to open with appointment bookings and masks the norm, while the auction calendar has filled up once again, albeit with a focus on online sales. So what does this mean for the value of art and antiques?
Elizabeth Amundsen
Vice President, Business Development
Chicago
Based in Chicago, Lizzie represents Gurr Johns throughout the Midwest. She works closely with attorneys, private banks, wealth managers, insurance professionals, and private clients on the valuation of fine and decorative art, jewelry, watches, wine and other tangible personal property including general contents of an estate. She oversees appraisals for the purposes of estate planning and estate tax, charitable giving, family division, estate and insurance litigation, insurance coverage and claims, art leasing and using art as loan collateral. Lizzie also facilitates private sales on behalf of art collectors and fiduciaries.
Prior to joining Gurr Johns, Lizzie worked with architects on the facades of cultural institutions and landmark buildings including the Steppenwolf Theater and Willis Tower. Previously, she co-founded a digital media company to empower museums to expand their digital footprint while working with world-class institutions like the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston to offset the expense of printed member communications through advertising partnerships. She has further experience in art advisory, gallery management, and curatorial roles.
Lizzie holds a BFA in Art History, Theory, and Criticism from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is a member of the Arts Club of Chicago and the Society for Contemporary Art at the Art Institute of Chicago.