About Us

Ashley Burke is a fine art appraiser and museum professional with 20 years of experience. She is accredited by the Appraisers Association of America with a specialty in Postwar, Contemporary and Emerging Art.

Burke, born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, has worked extensively with collectors, museums, and auction houses around the Tampa Bay area, including the Ringling Museum of Art, Tampa Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg, and Blackwell Auctions. She has also worked with municipalities, such as the City of St. Petersburg, assessing public art collections. Her practice focuses on the stewardship of collections, including developing documentation protocols and long-term preservation plans, exhibition project management and oversight, and providing appraisal services for charitable contributions, insurance, and estate planning.

During her museum career, Burke was responsible for the management and research of thousands of works of art in institutions’ collections. She holds a master’s degree in Museum Studies from George Washington University and graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in Art History.

Past Clients

• Anna Maria Island Historical Museum

• Bishop Museum

• City of St. Petersburg

• Florida Maritime Museum

• Gaylord Archival

• Hands On! Inc.

• James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

• John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art

• Leepa Rattner Museum of Art

• Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg

• Museum of Glass (Tacoma, WA)

• Planet Hollywood Memorabilia Collection

• Smithsonian Institution

• St. Petersburg College

• St. Petersburg Museum of History

• Tampa Museum of Art