Lauren Farrington Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

• Conducting research and providing guidance for clients such as private collectors and blue-chip galleries, including the cataloguing, organization, and documentation of their art collections.• Undertaking provenance research and attribution research on artworks with ambiguous or undocumented histories.• Producing appraisal reports, documenting findings and valuation rationale, supported by detailed research and market analysis.• Liaising with the relevant experts, galleries, and auction houses, preparing approximately 30 of the artworks for sale in the upcoming auction season.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Served as the client manager and researcher for our auction house clients for all their global sales.• Carried out detailed risk analysis and due diligence research to verify the authenticity and provenance of artworks, including the review of historical documents, condition, and provenance documentation to gather evidence related to an artwork's ownership, location, and any potential legal disputes.• Represented the ALR at art fairs such as BRAFA, TEFAF Maastricht, and Frieze Masters as a member of the vetting committee.• Liaised with and advised with clients, their legal teams, and/or representatives to facilitate an amicable solution when a stolen or looted artwork was identified, demonstrating a significant level of discretion and sensitivity. • Managed and signed off on research conducted by junior team members and interns, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established company-wide standards.• Managed and maintained our internal database of over 700,000 art objects.• Spearheaded data cleansing initiative to maintain, update, and improve the quality of information on our internal database to optimize future workflow, updating images and data for over 13,000 art objects.• Assisted in the design and implementation of the public relations and marketing strategy for the company.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

• Responsible for the development and delivery of public engagement and learning programs such as special event talks, lectures, and exhibition tours for diverse audiences, with a particular focus on the museums’ VIP, corporate, and private sponsorship events.• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the three museums’ collections and rotating exhibitions, which spanned 700 years of art, while also adapting programs to ensure alignment with each museum’s individual ethos and programming approach.• Tailored programs to diverse age groups, backgrounds, and perspectives, ensuring an inclusive and engaging experience for each audience.• Attended museum-wide professional development trainings, in subjects such as collection management, restoration, and exhibition design.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Art History

• Specialization: Provenance Research, Art and Politics in 19th-20th Century Europe (focussing on France and Germany) • Dissertation.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Summa Cum Laude, German And Art History

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, SDSU German Club• Graduated with a B.A. summa cum laude in German (with distinction.