Introducing our New Pictures Specialist - Jane Oakley

Introducing our New Pictures Specialist - Jane Oakley


We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new specialist, Jane Oakley.

With 20 years auction experience, Jane comes to us from Sotheby's where she was a director in the British Art Post 1850 Department and head of Scottish Art. She has a broad knowledge of British and Continental paintings and was previously head of the Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite and British Impressionist, Maritime and Sporting Art departments at Christie's.

 

If you have any pictures you would like valued for sale or insurance purposes, Jane will be available for valuations by appointment at our Stansted and Hertford locations and can also arrange home visits.

Jane Oakley:
janeoakley@sworder.co.uk | 01279817778

 

 


 

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