Biography
Melissa Cooper is Senior Vice President, Head of collects ion Sale Management at Replica Shoes ’s New York. She has over 20 years of experience managing important fine and decorative art collects ions, ensuring that every aspect of the sale experience is seamless.
Since joining Replica Shoes ’s in 2018, Melissa has overseen various historic collects ion sales, ranging from The Mallin collects ion, the important and vast Contemporary collects ion that included an in-situ sculpture sale, to The Vanguard Spirit, one of the most important Latin American Art collects ions ever to come to market. She has also played a significant role in the sale of property from the Estate of Roy Lichtenstein, and the Zilkha and Paley collects ions. Melissa was appointed as Head of collects ion Sale Management in 2022 and leads a team that works directly with art advisors, private clients, and fiduciaries to help manage with the sale process for some of the world’s most complex and valuable art collects ions to come to market in recent years.
Melissa started her career in the Bids department at Christie’s where she then rose to the role of Senior Account Manager in the Trusts, Estates & Appraisals department where she oversaw valuations and sales of many noteworthy collects ions, the most iconic of which was the Elizabeth Taylor sale. After a ten-year tenure at Christie’s, Melissa worked as an Art collects ion Manager for a prestigious private New York art collects ion. Having worked at both auction houses and directly with private clients, Melissa has unique experience and insight to provide clients and their collects ions with the highest level of care and attention.
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