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About CHASE

CHASE Art Advisory & Valuation is a private advisory firm dedicated to helping clients build, preserve, and transition fine art collections with confidence. Our practice is rooted in the belief that art is both a financial asset and a cultural legacy, worthy of expert guidance and protection.

Serving high-net worth collectors, cultural institutions, estate managers, and insurance companies, we provide tailored solutions that combine art market knowledge with sophisticated risk and asset management.

About the Founder

Leiza McKenna

Fine Art Risk Advisor & Accredited Appraiser

Leiza is a nationally accredited fine art appraiser and advisor with more than two decades of specialization in fine art valuation and thirty years of professional experience in insurance risk and asset management. Her dual expertise allows her to approach each collection with a comprehensive view of value, exposure, and legacy.

Leiza’s expertise focuses on African-American art, African contemporary art, and 19th–20th century American art, as well as stained glass and Christian religious art. She provides private clients, galleries, and institutions with valuation accuracy, strategic acquisition support, and brokerage services for high-value works.

Based in Houston and advising clients across the United States, Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean, Leiza is frequently engaged as an art advisor discerning collectors rely on for discretion, clarity and strategic  market insight.

Accreditation:

  • Appraisers Association of America – Accredited Member

Compliance:

  • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)

Core Commitments

The Privilege of Precision

We commit to the highest level of appraisal accuracy, providing USPAP-compliant valuations that serve as a foundation for insurance, estate planning, and legacy stewardship.

The Sanctuary of Discretion

We honor the specific nature of your collection, providing absolute confidentiality and unwavering discretion. Your identity, assets, and transactions are managed with the utmost privacy and trusted care.

The Vigilance of Stewardship

Beyond monetary value, we act as your dedicated art advisor, providing proactive risk counsel and strategic insight to preserve the physical condition, legal integrity, and enduring cultural narrative of your collection.

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