Mr. David Shapiro, AAA Certified

USPAP compliant through:

12/17/2026

Specialization(s)

Postwar, Contemporary, and Emerging Art

Member Type

Certified Member

Service(s)

Insurance; Charitable Donation; Estate Tax Liability; Equitable Distribution

Appraiser's Statement

 

A New York-based fine art appraiser and advisor, David Shapiro has more than a quarter century of experience in the art world, with familiarity of its complexities from all angles.

A Certified Member of the Appraisers Association of America with a deisgnated specialty in postwar and contemporary art, Mr. Shapiro appraises art for purposes including donations, estate and gift tax, collateral loans, and insurance – both for scheduling and claims. Mr. Shapiro has worked on the appraisal of art in connection with numerous significant litigated matters.

As an advisor, he facilitates purchases and sales of modern and contemporary art, helping clients navigate the nuances of both private and auction markets.

Mr. Shapiro has lectured on the art market and art valuation for institutions including ArtTable, DMINTI, The New Art Academy, the New Art Dealers Alliance, and Sotheby’s Institute of Art. His article, “The Dynamics of Valuing Emerging Art and Artists” was published in the Digital Journal of Advanced Appraisal Practice, and he has been a guest on the “Private Risk and Resilience Podcast”, speaking about art advisory, collecting, and appraisal. 

Mr. Shapiro has a background as an exhibiting artist and as an art historian. He served for several years as an editor of art history textbooks, including Janson’s History of Art, in which role he saw firsthand one of the cornerstones of canon creation. He is also the founding editor of the contemporary art publication Museo, which published interviews with numerous leading artists.