Tobias Czudej is a certified member of the Appraisers Association of America (AAA), specialized in Modern & Contemporary Art, where he serves on the Board of Directors.
Czudej began his career at Gagosian Gallery before moving to run the London Soho location for Pace. During this period, he organized and contributed to major exhibitions featuring works by Cy Twombly, Mike Kelley, Robert Rauschenberg, Mark Rothko, Alexander Calder and Claes Oldenburg. His curatorial practice encompasses thirty exhibitions at institutions and commercial galleries internationally, with coverage in publications including Art Forum, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, and the Sunday Times.
With a decade of experience at the blue-chip gallery level and extensive curatorial background, Czudej brings comprehensive market knowledge and expert insight to complex appraisal assignments across all market sectors. His practice encompasses estate planning, charitable donation valuations, insurance appraisals, and litigation support, with reports that meet the highest professional standards. Beyond his Board service, he sits on the luncheon committee of the Appraisers Association of America and serves as a mentor to graduates of the Appraisal Institute Comprehensive Appraisal Skills Program (CASP).
Czudej holds a BA in Fine Art from Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK. He regularly speaks on art and market topics, with recent presentations at Yale University, New Haven, USA; Deloitte, Switzerland; and Oxford Brookes University, UK. He is a co-author of "Appraisal Review" in Appraising Art: The Definitive Guide - Volume 2 (2024) (Hardback).