2017 Of Value: National Conference Pre-Columbian Art: An Appraisal Primer Howard M. Nowes, AAA Director, Art for Eternity This session analyzes how to identify, grade and appraise Pre-Columbian art, largely decorative, from Mexico to South America created by indigenous peoples before contact from European conquistadors. Speaker powerpoints are available only where permission has been given. 1.5 CE credits Sponsored by: Mary Rabbitt FEES $40 Members $50 General Admission  | Howard M. Nowes, AAA, is a world-renowned gallery director, scholar, lecturer and consultant on classical antiquities and ancient ethnographic art with 25 years of experience. Nowes is the Director of Art for Eternity, a gallery and boutique appraisal services firm, located in the heart of Manhattan’s Upper East Side museum mile. He is a certified appraiser and has been a member of the Appraiser’s Association of America since the inception of his career. He has worked directly as a leading consultant and appraiser for classical antiques and ethnographic arts initiatives with the world's leading arts institutions including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sotheby’s and Christie’s. | |