Biography
Emily Nice joined Sotheby’s Latin American Art Department in 2015. Ms. Nice is responsible for sourcing, selling and appraising Latin American Art for both auction and private sale, in addition to overseeing research and expertise for the department. During her decade-long tenure, she has held a key role in the sales of several landmark collections of Latin American Art including The Vanguard Spirit Collection, the Brillembourg Capriles Collection, and the Estate of Bernard Chappard. Following the industry-leading integration of Latin American Art into Sotheby’s biannual marquee auctions in 2018, she and her team have set new record prices for more than 20 of the category’s leading artists including Frida Kahlo, Remedios Varo, Leonora Carrington, Joaquín Torres-García, Fernando Botero, and many others.
Ms. Nice is a graduate of Wellesley College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in the History of Art & Architecture and French Language & Literature. Prior to joining Sotheby’s, she worked for the U.S. Department of State in Public Diplomacy. She sits on the board of the New York Wellesley Club, and is a member of ArtTable and the Americas Society's Young Professionals Association.
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