Harkness Fine Art Services
MISSION
​At Harkness Fine Art Services, LLC, our mission is to bring museum‑trained expertise to the appraisal, stewardship, and strategic placement of fine art. Drawing on more than a decade of leadership experience in a major museum, we provide USPAP‑compliant appraisals, ethical art brokerage, and rigorous collections care grounded in professional standards. We specialize in Modern and contemporary art, with deep expertise in the works of Salvador Dalí, and deliver precise documentation, registrar support, and preservation guidance tailored to each client’s needs. Our commitment is to safeguard the integrity, value, and legacy of art through accuracy, transparency, and museum‑quality practice.
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OUR TEAM
Shaina Harkness
Shaina Harkness is a museum‑trained appraiser, art broker, and collections specialist with more than a decade of experience preserving, documenting, and protecting cultural heritage. For over 11 years, she served as the Collections Manager and Library/Archives Director at The Salvador Dalí Museum, where she led major initiatives in digital asset management, conservation planning, copyright and permissions, exhibition logistics, and long‑term collections stewardship. Her work shaped institutional standards, supported major exhibitions, and ensured the ethical care and documentation of one of the world’s most significant Modern art collections.
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Shaina holds a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida and brings a rare combination of technical expertise, project management skill, and deep knowledge of collections management systems. This foundation informs her current practice as the founder and lead appraiser of Harkness Fine Art Services, LLC, where she provides USPAP‑compliant fine art appraisals, ethical art brokerage, and museum‑quality collections care for private collectors, estates, institutions, and corporate clients.
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Known for her precision, integrity, and commitment to best practices, Shaina offers clients a level of rigor and transparency rooted in her museum background. Whether valuing a single artwork, advising on acquisitions, or developing preservation strategies, she approaches every project with the same meticulous standards that guided her work in a major museum. Her goal is to help clients understand, protect, and strategically grow their collections with clarity, confidence, and museum‑grade expertise.
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