About the Founder

Carla Cisno, Founder & Principal

Independent fine art appraiser and consultant specializing in contemporary, emerging, and digital art—including NFTs and blockchain-based assets—with over a decade of international expertise at the nexus of art, culture, and technology. Educated in Geneva (Visual Arts, Haute École d’Art et Design, HEAD), New York (Digital Arts, Columbia University School of the Arts), London (Semester Certificate, Christie’s Education), and São Paulo (Risk Management, FIA Business School), I have developed a comprehensive understanding of the global art market and its evolving opportunities, and bring a balanced approach that connects long-term vision with precise execution.

As a former gallery manager in New York City, I oversaw all facets of the gallery's daily operations. This included managing registration, inventory, and collections; executing consignment and loan agreements; and supervising the movement, packing, storage, and transportation of artwork from both the gallery and artists' studios to art fairs and client locations worldwide. After completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance with a thesis focused on Risk and Art Wealth Management, I was selected to participate in the NFT Talents mentoring program, sponsored by the Blockchain Center of the Frankfurt School of Finance, to further research the potential of Web3, real-world asset tokenization, and digital asset management in the fine arts and cultural sectors.

In my appraisal practice, I advise individual collectors, family offices, museums, legal counsel, and estates on all aspects of collection management, market intelligence, and valuation. I provide USPAP-compliant, qualified appraisals for art finance, insurance, asset and wealth management, and tax or estate planning. My expertise includes integrating advanced technologies and Web3 solutions into both private and institutional collections strategies, supporting clients as they navigate the rapidly evolving art landscape.

  • Member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA)

  • Tested and qualified under the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)

  • Fluent in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish

Contact

advisory@artmomentum.io
(347) 352-8320

2578 Broadway #530
New York, NY 10025

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