about

Driven by a passion for Modern and Contemporary Art, my work blends scholarship with creative storytelling. Built over 8 years on the Contemporary Evening sale at Sotheby‘s — as Cataloguer, Specialist, then Head of Sale — I specialize in blue-chip Post-War artworks and the intensive research, conservation, and marketing strategies required to present and preserve masterwork-quality art.

From conducting in-depth scholarship to crafting compelling marketing campaigns, I thrive at the intersection of creativity and commerce. Nothing is more exciting than presenting the most important art and artists in new and visionary ways, combining market intel with academia and innovative branding to unpack their significance.

Every artwork is only as meaningful as the viewer’s experience: whether through written word, dynamic catalogue design, interactive media and video, or compelling exhibition presentation, I want to tell the specific story of objects and artists to as wide an audience as possible.

M: 505-231-4960

E: kelseyreedleonard@gmail.com