There have always been passionate collectors of design, who have shaped the market for 20th century and contemporary furniture and objects. In today’s market, those collectors are joined by an ever-broadening mix of interior designers, enthusiasts and personal decorators, leading to an increasingly strong yet malleable marketplace. How has this affected values, and how can values be understood with this in mind.

Biography: Brent Lewis is an art and design specialist based in Los Angeles and the director of design for Heritage Auctions. He has spent over twenty years in the auction business, working with both East and West Coast firms as a specialist and auctioneer. In his role at Heritage, Brent oversees the department of 20th Century and Contemporary Design, focusing on building Heritage’s market in mid-century and postwar design.

Prior to joining Heritage, Brent was the director of Wright auction house’s New York gallery, and was formerly a Vice President and Auctioneer at Christie's, New York. Previously he was the Gallery Director of Moss, New York and held roles at Freeman’s auction house in Philadelphia and Bonham’s in Los Angeles. Brent has appeared on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow and has published widely on the subjects of art and design with recent subjects including Frank Gehry, Mattia Bonetti, Gaetano Pesce, Tom Sachs, Thomas Stearns and Albert Paley.