FINE ART APPRAISAL: OPINION OF MARKET VALUE PREPARED FOR JEFF GARNER 9/9/2026
ARTIST: Antoine Pierre (20th Century Haitian) TITLE: Unknown (Figures Playing Music) DATE: Unknown MEDIUM: Oil on canvas DIMENSIONS: 31 x 21 inches (unframed) 39 x 28.5 inches (framed) CONDITION: Good condition. There is slight paint loss top right and left corner. DESCRIPTION: This oil on canvas depicts a group of figures playing musical instruments outdoors within a Haitian landscape. The composition is characterized by a vibrant, saturated color palette and heavily contoured figures rendered with areas of flat color and angular, stylized forms. The Market Value of the above appraised item is $200.00.
___________________________ Rachel Brown Mannix
September 9, 2026
Comparable Data: Comp A
Description Antoine Pierre, “Haitian Folk Art”, oil on canvas, 32 x 21 inches
Sale Info Sold for $100 at Charleston Estate Services Auctions & Appraisals Mount Pleasant, SC, US June 23, 2024 Lot #56
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Notes In relation to the appraised, Comp A embraces a similar Haitian scene rendered in a vibrant color palette. However, the brushwork is more expressive and less angular and flat as the appraised. This comp is also very close in size to the appraised.
Value Reasoning: In determining the market value of the appraised work, I considered the marketplaces that most actively support this artist. Based on my research, auction appears to be the most common marketplace for Antoine Pierre. However, the artist demonstrates a limited and relatively scarce auction presence, with few documented sales available for comparison. As part of my research, I corresponded with Fernando and Anna Valverde of Charleston Estate Services Auctions and Appraisals, who sold Comparable A in 2024. They confirmed that the maker of Comparable A is the same artist as the maker of the appraised work. Based on my correspondence with the auction house, Antoine Pierre is identified as a 20th-century Haitian artist. Given the limited number of documented sales and the artist's relatively sparse auction history, I considered the available comparable sale, and the additional information provided by the auction house in determining the appropriate market value. Taking into consideration the comparable sale discussed above, the artist's limited market presence, the stylistic strengths of this appraised piece, and my correspondence with the auction house, I have determined the market value of the appraised work to be $200.00.
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APPRAISAL QUALIFICATIONS Rachel Brown Mannix has been researching, trading, appraising, and consulting in the Contemporary, Modern and 18th century European and American art markets in the United States for four years. Rachel has worked in the Post-War and Contemporary/Modern and Impressionist Art Departments at Christie’s New York, as a Director in a local San Antonio gallery focused on Contemporary and Texas Modern artists and currently advises a corporate art consultant. In addition to her associate position, she manages her own independent art advisory, Rachel Brown Fine Art Services, where she advises private and corporate collectors and offers services in appraising, collection management, and designing art programs and travel experiences. Rachel also serves as Head of Collection Management for a private art collection focused on Neo- and Post-Impressionist paintings and sculptures, a role that includes overseeing inventory, managing loans, preparing condition reports, coordinating insurance, and more. She received her membership in the International Society of Appraisers in 2022 and is on her way to becoming an accredited member. QUALIFICATIONS Member of International Society of Appraisers Member of North Texas Chapter of ISA Completed ISA 2023 Appraisal of Fine Arts Course 15 Hour USPAP Qualification Course 2023 7 Hour USPAP Course 2025
EXPERIENCE Private art sales broker Curated private and corporate art collections Head of Collection Management for Private Art Collection Associate Art Consultant, Karen Calvert Fine Art Services Advancement and Communications Intern, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Consultant to Private Collectors Gallery Director, Parchman Stremmel Gallery, San Antonio, TX Copyright Assistant, Post-War and Contemporary Department at Christie’s New York