Christie’s has appointed Laura Paulson as Vice Chairman of Christie’s Americas Advisory Board. In addition, she will assume a new role as a Senior Advisor for Christie’s, continuing to foster existing long-term private client and institutional relationships while working with colleagues throughout the company to maximize business opportunities across regions and collecting categories.

She will commence her new role beginning January 1, 2018.

“Laura is highly esteemed in the industry and her knowledge, expertise and dedication to her clients are unmatched. We are delighted that Laura will continue to engage with Christie’s in supporting those clients with whom she has worked for decades. We look forward to many more successes working together,” said Marc Porter, Chairman, Christie’s Americas.

Laura joined Christie’s in 1989, and from the beginning of her career, has been responsible for some of the most significant collections to come to auction.

In recognition of her achievements and highly-regarded professional experience in the art world, Ms. Paulson was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as a member of the Committee for the Preservation of the White House. She also serves as a member of the Professional Fine Art Committee of the prestigious Foundation for Art and Preservation of Embassies (FAPE), the leading private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing permanent works of American art for U.S. embassies worldwide.

Ms. Paulson commented, “For almost three decades I have made my professional home at Christie’s where I have been privileged to forge relationships with extraordinary collectors and institutions and to experience this company’s excellence at every level. My career has been built on establishing longstanding relationships with clients and helping them preserve their family’s art legacies. I look forward to this new development in my career and to continued success in association with Christie’s.”