About Us

CP/Art is a comprehensive fine art services firm founded in 2005. We work with private collectors, family offices, galleries, corporations, auction houses and institutions in a variety of capacities. We partner with you to streamline and scale your art business; value, protect and grow your personal collection; create a corporate art aesthetic reflecting the values and tenor of your business and act as your personal guide through the ever-evolving fine art landscape.

We specialize in:

Holistic art advisement for family offices.

Professional USPAP-compliant fine art appraisals for individual pieces to large collections. 

Leadership and consultation for galleries, art tech businesses/start-ups and public art projects; ideation and implementation of comprehensive operational protocols, sales plans, supplier contract negotiation, marketing and e-commerce strategies.

Advising on fine art purchasing, art commissions, deaccessioning and curation for private and corporate clients. Guidance on artist estate management, legacy building and establishing recurring revenue streams through merchandise and licensing. 

Participation in global art fairs and events. 

Clark Priftis Art was founded by Ann Priftis in 2005. With over 28 years of art world experience ranging from prominent gallery director roles to Principal Business Development lead for Amazon Art, Ann holds a BA in Art History from University of Maryland College Park, a Certificate in Fine and Decorative Arts Appraisal (ASA) from George Washington University and a CORe Certificate in Business Analytics, Economics and Financial Accounting from Harvard Business School. Ann is a member of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), ArtTable, Association of Women Art Dealers (AWAD) and the Association of Women in the Arts (AWITA).

CP/Art is a comprehensive fine art services firm founded in 2005. We work with private collectors, family offices, galleries, corporations, auction houses and institutions in a variety of capacities. We partner with you to streamline and scale your art business; value, protect and grow your personal collection; create a corporate art aesthetic reflecting the values and tenor of your business and act as your personal guide through the ever-evolving fine art landscape.

We specialize in:

Holistic art advisement for family offices.

Professional USPAP-compliant fine art appraisals for individual pieces to large collections. 

Leadership and consultation for galleries, art tech businesses/start-ups and public art projects; ideation and implementation of comprehensive operational protocols, sales plans, supplier contract negotiation, marketing and e-commerce strategies.

Advising on fine art purchasing, art commissions, deaccessioning and curation for private and corporate clients. Guidance on artist estate management, legacy building and establishing recurring revenue streams through merchandise and licensing. 

Participation in global art fairs and events. 

Clark Priftis Art was founded by Ann Priftis in 2005. With over 28 years of art world experience ranging from prominent gallery director roles to Principal Business Development lead for Amazon Art, Ann holds a BA in Art History from University of Maryland College Park, a Certificate in Fine and Decorative Arts Appraisal (ASA) from George Washington University and a CORe Certificate in Business Analytics, Economics and Financial Accounting from Harvard Business School. Ann is a member of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), ArtTable, Association of Women Art Dealers (AWAD) and the Association of Women in the Arts (AWITA).