Soyeon Sylvia Kim is an art advisor with over 15 years of experience in the global art market, combining formal academic training in art history, art management and appraisal.

She has worked extensively with leading galleries, institutions, and private collectors, advising on acquisitions, collection strategy, and valuation. Her practice is particularly focused on modern and contemporary.

Building on her long-standing experience in established advisory and gallery contexts, her perspective is shaped by sustained engagement with historical material, artist’s estate, and institutional contexts-particularly in situations where authorship, provenance, and value require careful discernment rather than expediency.

Kim maintains an independent, conflict-free position, working without inventory and advising solely in the interest of her clients. Her approach emphasized clarity, accountability, and a long-term view, especially in matters involving legacy works and transitional collections.

She collaborated closely with international galleries, scholars, and cultural institutions, and is regularly engaged in partnership-based projects that require trust, discretion, and rigorous standards. Her advisory work-expanding its international scope while maintaining the principles of independence, confidentiality, and intellectual integrity.