Mr. René Lahn, M.A., AAA Certified

USPAP compliant through:

01/04/2026

Specialization(s)

Postwar, Contemporary, and Emerging Art

Member Type

Certified Member

Service(s)

Charitable Donation; Estate Tax Liability; Equitable Distribution; Insurance

Appraiser's Statement

René is a senior art specialist with over 20 years of professional experience in the market of Post-War & Contemporary Art. He worked for more than 14 years at Christie's as a senior and international specialist where he was responsible for significant consignments to auction. Between 2017-2019, he was Head of Evening Sale, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, putting together a number of highly successful auctions and so creating the basis for the strong art market as we know it today. Based in Switzerland, René offers American clients, both private and commercial, appraisal and valuation services in Europe in compliance with USPAP. Since 2020, many clients have found in René a reliable, discrete, and professional partner in Europe for their appraisal and valuation projects they can trust.