Your
Liaisons

to the art
world

We are a group of dynamic, ambitious professionals who are totally in love with art. Our goal is to connect you to the global art community, and we use our expertise and extensive network to do just that. Our clients trust us to guide them through the nuanced world of art, forging an enjoyable journey and landing amazing deals.

Laura Raiffe

Founder & CEO

Art Market Liaison’s Founder & CEO, Laura A.S. Raiffe, is a Miami-based art advisor. A charismatic art professional with over fifteen years experience, she is your leading local resource to the global art market. Since Founding Art Market Liaison in 2016, Laura has helped leading collectors buy and sell over a thousand works of art all over the globe, setting several world record prices in the process. Thanks to her deep knowledge and invaluable relationships with top professionals and collectors, she’s become Miami’s most trusted liaison to the world of art. Prior to founding Art Market Liaison, Laura learned the intricacies of the auction business at Christie’s Auction House, where she was the Regional Account Manager and the head of the Trusts, Estates, & Wealth Management division in the Southeast. Her experience also includes working with amazing contemporary artists at the Fredric Snitzer Gallery in Wynwood, as well as launching an international art investment fund throughout Miami and Europe.

Laura has a degree in Art History from the University of Maryland and the American University in Rome. She’s an active member of the community and is involved with the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami; Perez Art Museum Miami; Locust Projects; Funding Arts Network, JCS; GMJF; and the March of the Living. Her art collection includes the works of Julie Curtiss, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Christo, David Shrigley, Stanley Casselman, Penelope Umbrico, Typoe, Loriel Beltran, Cristina Lei Rodrigues, Magnus Sodamin, Nicholas Norris, and Picasso ceramics, among others.

Karol Contreras

Director of Operations

Art Market Liaison’s Director of Operations, Karol Contreras, was born and raised in Venezuela. As an art advisor, she collaborates closely with the team on strategy, collection development, and logistics. At Art Market Liaison, Karol leads on all operational matters, with specific expertise on assisting our clients with shipping, storage and the overall care of their artworks and collection.

Before joining Art Market Liaison, Karol worked at several galleries, including Mindy Solomon Gallery in Miami, where she gained extensive experience in sales and client development, collection management, and layout designs for art fairs and exhibitions. She also developed expertise in logistics and operational matters while working at Aqua Art Miami Fair for several years.

Karol studied engineering at Florida International University before pursuing Art and Interior Design at Florence Design Academy in Italy. She later completed a degree in Art History from Florida International University. Karol is active in several non-profit organizations supporting Venezuela. Her art collection includes works by Orit Fuchs, Brian Calvin, Osgemeos, JR, Christo, Emily Mae Smith, David Shrigley, Katherine Bernhardt, Marcus Jahmal, Cindy Sherman, Ed Templeton, Fabio Viscogliosi, and Manolo Valdés, among others.

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