Danielle T. Rahm, ASA, ISA AM, Managing Director
Danielle has been with New York Fine Art Appraisers, the firm founded in 1980 by her father, Jason L. Rahm, for over twenty years. She serves as the Managing Director, overseeing operations and staff throughout the US.
Her background in Fine and Decorative Arts began when she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Art History from Boston University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Danielle continued her education at the Bard Graduate Center in Manhattan, where she was awarded a Master of the Arts in the History of Decorative Arts, Design and Culture.
An Accredited Senior Appraiser of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), as well as an Accredited Member of the Appraisers Association of America (AAA), and International Society of Appraisers (ISA), Danielle is a Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compliant appraiser.
Danielle’s valuations are highly respected and sought out by private and corporate clients, government agencies, and courts of law. She is often relied upon to complete complex appraisal assignments, including valuations involving blockage discount, rental value and fractional ownership. She serves as an expert witness and provides court testimony for valuation related matters. A generalist appraiser, Danielle’s areas of expertise include Post War, Contemporary & Emerging Art, Impressionist & Modern Art and Decorative Arts & Design.
Alongside her primary role at NYFAA as Managing Director, Danielle is actively involved in the ASA, currently serving a term as Vice Chair of the Personal Property Committee. She co-teaches the ASA Principles of Valuation course, Personal Property Valuation: The Legal and Commercial Environments. Danielle has chaired the ASA Personal Property International Conference Committee, and participates in numerous sub-committees. She was the recipient of the ASA Rising Star award in recognition of her contribution to the appraisal profession.
As a result of her expertise, Danielle has contributed to Forbes.com, writing about topics relating to professional appraising, authenticity, valuation methodology, the art market, collection management, and protecting art collections. She lectures extensively in the Metropolitan NY Area, including guest lecturing at the Fashion Institute of Technology, speaking to private groups, insurance and legal professionals. Danielle is also involved with television programming for the arts, appearing most recently on “To Catch a Smuggler” (National Geographic), “Greatest Mysteries: Louvre” (Travel Channel) and “Million Dollar Listing: NYC” (Bravo).
