Sebastian Clarke

Decorative Arts, Silver

Updated: 7.17.09

Born in Wales, Sebastian Clarke hails from a family of art experts, including both his parents.

After moving to the United States from the United Kingdom in 1995, Clarke immersed himself in the fine-art and auction world as an apprentice restorer and art handler at the renowned Manhattan studio of Simon Parkes Art Conservation. Clarke then spent three years with C.G. Sloan & Co. in Rockville, Maryland, where he eventually moved into the role of chief registrar for the company. Clarke then joined Doyle New York, where he served first as a junior cataloger, then as a General Furniture and Decorative Arts appraiser before joining Sotheby's, New York as a specialist in the European Furniture department. In January 2007 he joined Freeman's, America's oldest auction house as vice president and head of the English and Continental Furniture and Decorative Arts department.

Over the past seven years, Clarke also has added "auctioneer" to his list of achievements, and continues to provide his services for charity and benefit events. He has served as auctioneer for many charitable events representing a broad spectrum of causes and goals.