Our Firm

Arcadia Art Consultancy is a full-service firm that assists private and corporate collectors across the United States. Uniquely positioned within the realms of art, finance, and the law, our firm can handle the most complex art matters for our high-net-worth clients. As an independent third party, we have no obligations to any dealer, gallery, or auction house. Our clients are our first and only priority.

Our Core Team

Kait Marley (née McElwee), ISA AM - Managing Director

Kait Marley is an experienced advisor well-versed in both the primary and secondary markets. Kait earned her bachelor’s degree in art history and her master’s degree in art history/fine art administration from Davidson College and Temple University, respectively. As an advisor, Kait specializes in Modern, Post-War, Contemporary, and Emerging Art.

Kait is also a USPAP-compliant appraiser, being an active and accredited member of the American Association of Appraisers and the International Society of Appraisers. She routinely appraises works by emerging, established, and blue-chip artists in the six, seven, and eight-figure range. In addition to her fine art specialization, Kait is a skilled cross-over appraisal specialist, having an in-depth knowledge of 20th/21st Century Design, American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, British & European Furniture & Decorative Arts, Books, Maps & Manuscripts, Couture & Accessories, Fine Silver & Objets de Virtu, and General Residential Contents.

Having established considerable experience working with both private and corporate clients, as well as non-profit institutions, endowments, and artist estates, Kait is deeply familiar with the needs of her clients and is able to provide bespoke solutions designed to resolve complex issues related to multi-million dollar collections. This is further complemented by Kait’s ongoing academic pursuits as they relate to the confluence of fine art, finance, and the law—specifically with regard to the canonization of contemporary artists via market factors.

She currently serves as Chair for Potter’s Market, a juried contemporary pottery fair at the Mint Museum, and is the Co-Founder of The Coterie, a resource connecting artists with patrons in the Charlotte region. Kait has previously served as Chair for “Coined in the South,” a juried biennial at the Mint Museum. In her spare time, Kait is an animal advocate, fostering dogs for local rescue organizations.

Kait is available for speaking engagements.

Sallie Glover - Americana Specialist

Sallie Glover is an art market and valuations consultant specializing in Americana. Previously a Specialist at Christie’s, New York, Sallie was instrumental in the successful sales of works of important American furniture and paintings including pieces by seminal American folk artists such as Joshua Johnson and Edward Hicks. Sallie also oversaw the landmark white glove sale of bird decoys from The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller, which achieved a world auction record for a swan decoy. She received her BA in Art History and American History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has completed the Winterthur Institute.

Claire Begalla - Appraisal & Advisory Associate

Claire is a recent graduate from Davidson College, where she received her BA in studio art and digital screen media studies. Claire is passionate about sharing the value of beauty with others. Claire’s academic journey was complemented by professional experiences at the Van Every and Smith Galleries at Davidson College and the Asheville Museum of Art. When not at work, Claire can be found playing guitar, taking film photos, cooking, and hiking.

Jennifer MacLeod, ASA, GG, FGA, NAJA - Jewelry & Watch Appraiser

Jennifer MacLeod is a highly-credentialled appraiser of fine jewelry and watches. Jennifer received her advanced gemological training through the Gemological Association of Great Britain and the Gemological Institute of America. She is an active member of the American Society of Appraisers and is fully compliant with the Uniform Standards of the Professional Appraisal Practice (2020/2021).

As Arcadia Art Consultancy’s principal gemologist, Jennifer can assist clients as they build, manage, protect, and sell their collections of fine jewelry and watches. Her deep familiarity with both primary and secondary markets ensures our clients make financially prudent decisions throughout the full-lifecycle of their collections.

Jennifer maintains an office at Perry’s Diamonds & Estate Jewelry, where she can provide clients with highly-secure in-office appraisal services when on-site visits are not required.