CREDENTIALS of CELIA BERTOIA
Proprietor of Bertoia Art & Appraisal, Director of Harry Bertoia Foundation
EDUCATION:
- 2017, 2019, 2022 Update on USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice)
- 2016 Passed Specialty Exam in Fine Arts, ASA (American Society of Appraisers)
- 2014 USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) class in Santa Costa, CA
- 2013 four classes in Personal Property Appraisal at SUNY Purchase, NY through ASA
- 2011 – 2015 ongoing classes through national organization SCORE regarding marketing, promotion, business legalities, copyrights in Bozeman, Montana
- 1998 attended Montana State University working toward a Master’s degree
- 1980 Real Estate Broker’s License, Boulder, Colorado
- 1976 BA in Sociology, Mansfield University, PA
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: Catalogue Raisonne’ Scholars Association, Utah NonProfit Association
EXPERIENCE:
2017-present: experience with monumental Bertoia sculptures, Charitable Donation appraisals, insurance and estate appraisals
2013-present: Principal of Bertoia Art & Appraisal LLC, appraising modern and post-war art; specializing in Harry Bertoia art.
2010-present: Principal of Harry Bertoia Sales and also President of Harry Bertoia Foundation, a non-profit educational organization focused on furthering the legacy of artist Harry Bertoia. This involves lecturing on Harry Bertoia and Mid-Century Modern art at universities and museums, working with museums on exhibitions, marketing, researching, authenticating and relocating Bertoia public art.
2000-2011 Owner/manager of Perfect Timing Race Services in Bozeman, MT, a small business
1997- 2000 Reports Specialist at Montana State University in Continuing Education, Bozeman, MT
1985-1996 Executive Assistant to President of Great Wisdom Publishing, Boulder, CO.
1978-85 Broker/manager of Midwest Realty, Inc., Boulder, CO
Previously, lived with and learned from Harry Bertoia, my father, learning more about art than any school would ever teach me.