- Jay Davis, Associate Project Manager / New York Partner
- Anthony Bob, Assistant Project Manager
- Yvonne Aguirre, Assistant Project Manager
DCA is a respected art firm specializing in private, institutional, healthcare, and corporate collections. Serving clients across the United States, we deliver seamless art services through our team of in-house experts.
Our connections to diverse artist communities enable us to highlight visionary and emerging artists, fostering reputations that drive growth. We also extend our influence to public art programs, creating lasting impacts on artists’ careers and enhancing institutional aesthetics.
At DCA, we go beyond traditional art consultancy; we shape futures by harnessing the profound impact of art on lives and spaces.
We’re excited to collaborate on new projects. Contact us to learn more about our process and completed projects.
DCA offers a comprehensive range of traditional art services, including Art Advisory and Art Appraisal. Our services encompass private art advising, art procurement, art commissioning, art divestment, collection management, exhibition curation, and publication development.
Our team excels in large-scale projects, including new construction initiatives valued at over $1B. We regularly collaborate with clients, architects, and interior design teams to develop art programs that align with institutional brands and elevate company cultures. Our fine art-focused approach interprets your vision and creates an art program that reflects the values and standards of world-class brands.
For our established clients, we provide art installation, transportation, and storage services.
With our strategic planning services, DCA takes great care when leading visioning projects, cultural planning, multi-year budget planning, site planning, drafting guiding documents and internal protocols, publication development, and conducting customized research. We also represent our findings through presentations tailored to specific audiences.
When establishing art master plans, we embrace your mission as our own. Our approach includes in-depth visioning, focus groups, community engagement sessions (in both Spanish and English), and internal stakeholder interviews. Davis Cohen Art is recognized for our expertise, hands-on approach, and dedication to the highest quality service.
Rooted in expert market analysis, Davis Cohen Art employs staff appraisers certified by the Appraisers Association of America, the leading organization for personal property appraisers specializing in fine and decorative arts. Owner Joseph Cohen is an expert in Postwar, Contemporary, and Emerging Art, holding the highest certification in appraisal. With a deep understanding of artists’ careers, art movements, and the quality of individual artworks within an artist’s oeuvre, his advice is both insightful and highly reliable.
Our team’s extensive experience in auction houses and international galleries has allowed our owners to cultivate an unparalleled network of experts who provide first-hand insights, helping to develop methodologies that justify value. DCA regularly collaborates with private collectors and a wide range of fiduciaries.
Our appraisals serve a variety of purposes, including insurance schedules, damage/loss claims, estate tax settlements, financial planning, tax relief determinations for non-cash charitable donations, equitable distribution in divorce or business dissolution, collateral loan evaluations, disposition of collections or individual works, and litigation support.
