About Elsa Dikkes
Elsabeth Alicia Dikkes (Amsterdam, 1992) is a fine art appraiser and art historian specializing in European and American art from the 16th to the 20th century, spanning the Renaissance to the modern era. With over a decade of international experience in museums, galleries, and archives, she provides USPAP-compliant appraisals for insurance, estate, and donation purposes. Her expertise includes provenance research, material analysis, and historical valuation, shaped by curatorial work in Copenhagen and research at leading institutions in the Netherlands and Germany. Attuned to the movement of artists and objects across regions and centuries, she ensures every appraisal is accurate and historically grounded. Her published work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as Simiolus, Arms & Armour, and Silver Studies, as well as edited volumes on early modern art, science, and cultural exchange. She has presented internationally and collaborated with Rosenborg Castle and Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, and the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin.
Philosophy
In ancient Greek and Roman thought, memoria was more than memory—it was a foundational element of knowledge, ethics, and identity. It signified not only the act of remembering but also the preservation of meaning across time. At Memoria Appraisals, this classical ideal inspires a thoughtful approach to the valuation of art. Each object carries a story: of its maker, its materials, its journey through time. By combining scholarly research with careful material analysis, we aim to honor the historical, cultural, and personal significance of each work—preserving not only its monetary value, but its place in memory. Our philosophy centers on the belief that appraising art is not merely transactional, but an act of remembrance, interpretation, and care.