Dedicated USPAP-compliant appraiser specializing in Asian art and antiquities, with an extensive background in assessing diverse collections. Fluent in Chinese, Japanese, and Indonesian.

Current practice

Kalim Winata Appraisal & Consulting Services (July 2022–present) — appraisal, advising, and cataloging.

Selected clients include: Asian Art Museum (San Francisco) and Los Angeles County Museum.

Board service

American Society of Appraisers – Northern California Chapter, Board Member (2024–2025)

Society for Asian Art, Board of Directors (2025–2027; 2012–2018)

Curation & authorship

China Modern: Designing Popular Culture 1910–1970, Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena (2010)

Made In China: A Visual Feast of Color and Design, SFO Museum, San Francisco (2004)

Made In India, Chronicle Books (Author)

Education

MFA, Academy of Art University, San Francisco (2001)

BA, Business Administration, Portland State University (1988)

Credentials & training

American Society of Appraisers: PP201–PP204 (completed); USPAP coursework; Ethics Exam A (completed)

ASA NorCal webinar: “Navigate IRS Appraisal in 2024” (completed)