ASHLEY ASIAN ART
About Ashley Asian Art
Ashley Asian Art is a boutique appraisal firm specializing in Asian antiques and general personal property. We offer USPAP-compliant appraisals/ valuations, financial art advisory, and specialist research. Ashley Crawford founded Ashley Asian Art after living between the US and UK and discovering the gap of Asian art specialists who are knowledgeable about both North American and European appraisal practices and art markets. Our mission is to address this gap. We serve a range of clients globally, including private collectors, fellow appraisers and researchers, insurance companies, art galleries, and museums.
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Balancing art historical expertise with art market savvy, we work clearly, efficiently, and with the utmost of attention to detail. We strive to be the go-to source for Asian art research and look forward to assisting you with your next project!
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Although Asian art will always be our first love, we are also experienced in many Western art subjects. You can learn more about our specialities here.
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About the Founder
Ashley Crawford is an experienced Asian art specialist, having worked in the field since 2017. She is available as an appraiser (valuer in the UK), provenance researcher, or art advisor.
At the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Ashley earned two degrees in Asian art history, both with high distinction. Previously, she earned degrees in musicology at Scripps College and Christ Church, University of Oxford.
In 2021, she joined the International Society of Appraisers as an Asian art specialist, where she is an Accredited Member covering general personal property valuations as well East and Southeast Asian Buddhist art, Chinese ceramics, and Indian miniature paintings. She is the chair of ISA's Antiques, Furnishings, and Decorative Arts Committee and serves on the annual Conference Committee. In her spare time, she provides and coordinates lectures on valuation practices.
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In addition to ISA, her professional memberships include the Oriental Ceramic Society, the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society, and the Art Lawyers Association.
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Originally from San Francisco, Ashley now splits her time between both sides of the pond. Please contact us with any enquiries!
About the Ashley Asian Art Logo
Ashley's favorite Buddhist figure is Avalokiteshvara, Mahayana Buddhism's most popular deity, whose values of compassion, protection, and forgiveness have been celebrated in Asian art since the Kushan Dynasty. Avalokiteshvara's main physical attribute is a small, seated Buddha Amitabha in the figure's headdress. For this reason, Ashley Asian Art's logo features an A (representing Avalokiteshvara) with a Buddha Amitabha sitting in the upper part. Many thanks to the very talented graphic designer Cynn Wang for her beautiful design!
