Dr. Michaela de Pury is an expert in Contemporary Art, Design and Photography and holds a PHD in the fields of History of Art, Archaeology, Literature and Philosophy. She is Co-Founder and Partner of de Pury & de Pury, a company specialising in private treaty sales and advising major private collections. Until 2013 she was Senior Director of Phillips de Pury & Company and before Senior Partner. Prior to joining Phillips de Pury, she was the CEO and co-owner of Neumeister Auctions in Munich.