Andrew Brunk is President and CEO of Brunk Auctions. Andrew’s experience includes his work as the head of the American Furniture Department at Christie’s, New York, and as an assistant curator at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He received his Master’s degree from the Winterthur Program in Early American Culture. As a furniture and folk art expert, he has made seasonal appearances on Antiques Road Show since 2000, and has published scholarly articles on several topics.

Lauren Brunk is Vice President of Brunk Auctions. Lauren’s fine art and auction experience began in 1991, including work in the Americana Department at Sotheby’s, in New Media at Christie’s and as private curator for two significant Americana and Paintings Collections. She has published articles on American Paintings in The Magazine Antiques, Antiques and The Arts Weekly and other periodicals. She received her Master’s Degree from the Winterthur Program in Early American Culture.

Jim Crowley is the Chief Specialist of Brunk Auctions. He has held a wide variety of positions in the antique trade, owning antique retail establishments in New Hampshire and North Carolina. One of our auctioneers, Jim considers himself a Generalist with knowledge about many different objects, specifically focusing on Asian art.

Greg Capps is the Coin Specialist at Brunk Auctions. He has spent the last ten years working with coins at the retail level. His articles have appeared in The Numismatist, NCNA Journal, and the Journal for the Token and Medal Society. In 2015 he received the Autence Bason Literary Award. Greg’s memberships include: American Numismatic Association, Early American Copper, Numismatic Literary Guild, Carolina Token Society, NC Postal History Society and formerly a Director position on the NCNA Board. He is a frequent speaker, writer and researcher on a range of topics, a favorite being early U.S. copper coinage. He earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Greg is also an auctioneer licensed in the State of North Carolina as well as being compliant with the Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

Dianna is the Jewelry Specialist at Brunk Auctions, whose experience in the jewelry and gemological industry spans 30 years. Born and raised in New York City, Dianna began her career as a diamond grader at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and earned her Graduate Gemology (GG) degree. From there, she worked with famous jewelry designers in New York, worked for the Fashion Institute of Technology in the Jewelry Design Program, conducted sales in wholesale and retail high end jewelry, and designed her own line of jewelry. She is also a member of the American Association of Appraisers, USPAP compliant, and has extensive experience in appraising jewelry.