Fine Art Appraisal
Cayman Clevenger, of Louisiana Art, LLC, is a licensed personal property appraiser with the Certified Appraiser's Guild of America. He is the only Attorney in Louisiana who is also a certified fine art appraiser, so he delivers a superior appraisal report based in the law of contracts.
We believe in providing the highest quality appraisal work at an affordable price. We want you to enjoy your artwork for years to come, and a Certified Appraisal allows your artwork to be insured, so it is protected against loss or damage: an all too frequent occurrence along the Gulf Coast.
To begin the appraisal process you may send an email to Caymanc@gmail.com or call or text 504-875-1803.
Curriculum Vitae
Robert Zachary Cayman Clevenger, J.D., Esq.
Education:
Certified Appraisers Guild of America: Certified Personal Property Appraiser; Completed Personal Property Certification Program
SMU Dedman School of Law 2015, Juris Doctorate; Area of study Transactional and Contract Law
Tulane University, 2012, Bachelor of Arts; Relevant coursework includes Fine Art Survey, A History of Art, Visual Communications
Memberships:
Certified Appraisers Guild of America: Member in good Standing
Louisiana State Bar Association: Attorney at Law, Licensed to practice Law in the state of Louisiana
New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors: Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Experience:
Cayman Clevenger, Art Broker, New Orleans, Louisiana: Art Broker & Consultant 2012-Present; acquired, sold, and appraised more than $1,500,000 in Fine Art
Louisiana Art, LLC, Specializing in Louisiana Fine Art & Appraisal, established in 2015: Representing Louisiana artist, brokering fine Louisiana art, & providing appraisal services
The Beaudry Gallery, Dallas, TX: Independent art consultant, broker of Fine Louisiana Art, 2014-2019
Chief Operating Officer: Former Chairman of the Board: Louisiana Art Expert: Arts and Culture Editor: The Bayou Brief: Local Nonprofit dedicated to Louisiana art and culture, 2017-present
In The Gardens Magazine Metairie, LA: Serves as Arts and Culture Correspondent for the Old Metairie based printed publication, 2019-Present
Gallery Art Exhibitions:
The Hemmerling Gallery Royal Street, New Orleans: Organized a Clementine Hunter exhibit for Dirty Linen Night 2017
The Beaudry Gallery Dragon Street, Dallas, TX: Organized a Charity Fundraiser and Gallery show for works by George Rodrigue.
R.W. Norton Art Gallery Creswell Ave, Shreveport, LA: Had Michalopoulos artwork exhibited for “Heart of the Matter,” a Retrospective of James Michalopoulos’ work.
Publications:
Happy: A Colorful Outlook From An Artist’s Perspective: Authored Introduction and Forward to critically acclaimed coffee table book by artist Becky Fos, 2020.
Inside Northside Magazine Mandeville and Covington Publication: Contributor, March 2021 Cover Story, “The Magic of Hunt Slonem’s Louisiana.”
Life Along the Shore Magazine Houston, East Shore, and the Woodlands, Texas Publication: Contributor, January 2021 Cover Story, “The Van Gogh of the Modern South: The Illuminating Works of James Michalopoulos.”
In The Gardens Magazine Old Metairie: Arts and Culture Contributor, Wrote and curated articles on James Michalopoulos, Hunt Slonem, Alex Beard, Ashley Longshore, Tony Bernard, Clementine Hunter, Becky Fos, and other fine artists.
The Bayou Brief New Orleans and Statewide Publication: Wrote and curated articles on fine art and artists and cuisine.