The Potomack Team
Owner & CEO—Elizabeth Haynie Wainstein
Sotheby’s, Christie’s, New York; fine art and antiques gallery, Washington, D.C.; director, George Washington University’s Appraisal Studies; Bachelor’s, Sweet Briar College; Master’s, Sotheby’s London
Director of Fine Arts—Anne Norton Craner
Former curator, Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.; former Research Associate, European Paintings Department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Master’s, Ecole du Louvre, Paris; fluent, French and Spanish
Assistant Cataloguer—Isabelle Craner
Assists Fine Art Director researching and cataloging paintings, drawings, and prints; Bachelor of Arts in history, King’s College London, thesis Isabella d’Este
Furniture and Decorative Arts Manager—Samantha Minshull
MA, Brandeis University; former Appraisal and Auction Services Representative, Skinner Inc., Universal Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) certification
Furniture Specialist—Todd Sigety
Former president, International Society of Appraisers; certified member, International Society of Appraisers; IRS qualified, USPAP tested and qualified; editor, Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies
Furniture Specialist—Nancy Smith Douglas
Former head, Arcade Furniture, Sotheby’s New York; Bachelor of Arts, Art History and French, Wellesley College
Furniture Specialist—Matt Sturtevant
Former head, 19th Century Furniture Department, Christie’s
Asian Works of Art—Pamela Cole
Former director, Asian department, Christie’s, East; former specialist, Hartman Rare Art
European Works of Art—Frances McCord Krongard
Former director, European Sculpture, Works of Art & Tapestries Christie’s New York, Sotheby’s American Arts Course, Hollins University, BA English Literature and Art History
Decorative Arts—Pamela Cole
Former director, Asian department, Christie’s, East; former specialist, Hartman Rare Art
Native American Consulting Specialist—Linda Dyer
Native American, Inuit and American West Specialist
Rugs, Carpets, Textiles & Toys—Marian Bishop
Former manager, Tapisserie, London; former manager, Washington Dolls’ House & Toy Museum, Washington, DC
Jewelry—Stephen Silvia
Former manager, fine & estate jewelry, Saks and Neiman Marcus, Chevy Chase, Md.; professional appraiser specializing in fine and estate jewelry; member, International Society of Appraisers
Books and Manuscripts—Kathyrn Coldiron
Fashion—Emma Cullen
The Business Team
COO—Payne Edington
Client Services—Kira Greene
Buyer Accounts and Services—Tom Coward
Inventory Management and Photography:
Sergio Salcines
Charlie Craner
Pat Gaffney
Our regional staff is available to assist you in evaluating property for auction in our Washington, D.C., area gallery. Complimentary shipping available for qualifying consignments.
- Baltimore Representative
—Frances McCord Krongard - Charlottesville & Central Virginia Representative
—Catherine Bolton - Greenwich, Conn., Representative
—Suzanne Branch - New York City Representative
—Matt Sturtevant - Long Island/Hamptons Representative
—Lisa Grygiel