Specialist

Katie Banser-Whittle

Connecticut Regional Advisor

Katie possesses a rich arts background spanning over two decades in Auction, Museum and Gallery settings. Prior to joining Doyle, Katie spent ten years with Christie’s in New York where she served as AVP and Specialist in the Musical Instruments department before taking a position as Specialist and Project Manager in the Private and Iconic Collections specialty department.

More recently, Katie was Regional Manager, Northeast for Bonhams Skinner. She provided appraisal and auction evaluation services and managed client relations with individuals, fiduciaries, not-for-profit organizations, and museums in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. 

Earlier in her career, she worked for private galleries in New Orleans and for museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Katie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History and Anthropology from Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. She is also a graduate of Richmond, The American International University in London, having received her Master of Arts in Art History with a concentration in Art of the Italian Renaissance. 

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