San Francisco Bay Area

Holly Sherratt
has more than 20 years of fine art experience and has worked in the auction
industry for more than fifteen years. As a well-regarded Modern and Contemporary Art
specialist, she has directed the sales of hundreds of important collections
nationwide. She was the founding Director of Made in California Art at a major
auction house and was instrumental in establishing world record prices for
dozens of artists. She was also Head of Museum Programs at the world’s
largest art online retailer, managing strategic partnerships with museums such
as MoMA, British Museum, and the de Young. With vast auction, business
development, and non-profit experience, she has built relationships with
collectors, arts organizations, and fiduciaries around the world.  

Holly received her BA in Art History from UCLA and MA in Visual
Studies (Art History and Critical Theory) from UCI. She trained at the
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Laguna Art Museum. Holly also completed
coursework at Loyola Law School and received the distinguished American
Jurisprudence Awards for both legal writing and criminal law before
transferring to graduate school. She is an active member of the San Francisco
arts community. She served on the Board of Directors of Contemporary Extension
at the SFMOMA and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco.

With two decades of experience in the auction industry,
Alissa brings a wealth of expertise in American and Western Art. She joined
Heritage Auctions in 2011 as Vice President of American & Western Art,
leveraging her extensive background gained from working at leading auction
houses in California and New York, as well as collaborating with some of the
nation’s most esteemed art dealers. Well-versed in the intricacies of the art
market, she has managed multi-million-dollar collections across the country.

 

Recognized by Southwest Magazine as one of the Women
Leaders shaping the art world, Alissa possesses a deep understanding of both
historical and contemporary American Western Art. Her expertise spans from
iconic masters such as Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Remington, and the Taos
Society of Artists to modern visionaries like Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and
Howard Terpning, positioning her as a key authority in this dynamic sector.

 

In addition to her leadership role, Alissa has served as a
distinguished auctioneer for over 20 years, conducting auctions for both
nonprofit and for-profit organizations. As one of Heritage Auctions' most
senior auctioneers, she continues to make a significant impact on the industry.