Laurence Barret - Cavy

Laurence Barret-Cavy is a Specialist in 20th Century & Contemporary Art at Phillips. Laurence has over 30 years of experience in the art world, starting their career in 1986 as an Infirmière in Pédiatrie & Néonatologie at Hôpital Louis-Mourier - APHP. In 1988, they transitioned to the Impressionist & Modern Art Department at Christie's, where they worked for 15 years, providing clients with auction estimates and negotiating consignments for sale at auction. In 2003, they left Christie's to become Business Manager at PRIVARTE / CONNERY PISSARRO SEYDOUX / GIRAUD PISSARRO SEGALOT, where they worked for 14 years. During their time at PRIVARTE / CONNERY PISSARRO SEYDOUX / GIRAUD PISSARRO SEGALOT, they were responsible for the management of high-profile private collections of Post-War and Contemporary art. In 2017, they joined Phillips as a Specialist in 20th Century & Contemporary Art.

Laurence Barret-Cavy is a French art historian who has studied at the Ecole du Louvre in Paris and the Jeu de Paume. Laurence has also worked as a nurse at the Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Bichat.

Some of their coworkers include Jean-Paul Engelen - Deputy Chairman & Co-Head of 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Robert Manley - Deputy Chairman & Co-Head of 20th Century & Contemporary Art, and Vanessa Hallett - Deputy Chairwoman, Americas & Head of Photographs. Laurence Barret - Cavy reports to Edward Dolman, Chief Executive Officer.