Ms. Gretchen Burch, AAA Certified

USPAP compliant through:

07/25/2026

Specialization(s)

19th Century European Art; American Art; Postwar, Contemporary, and Emerging Art

Member Type

Certified Member

Service(s)

Charitable Donation; Estate Tax Liability; Equitable Distribution; Insurance

Appraiser's Statement

Based in the Chicago area, Gretchen Burch, principal of GB Fine Art, provides appraisal services for private collectors, museums, corporations, and institutions, and acts as an art consultant, researcher and authentication facilitator. She gained valuable market experience during her tenure at Sotheby's, where she was a Specialist in the American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture department. After moving to Chicago she appraised and oversaw the sales of a wide variety of fine art at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, including everything from Old Master paintings to Contemporary prints. Gretchen has an M.A.in Art History with a certificate in Curatorial Studies from Rutgers University and undergraduate degrees in Art History and Mathematics from St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota. GB Fine Art provides appraisals for insurance, estate planning, equitable distribution, and charitable donation with prompt, personalized, and confidential service.