Paul Sumner - Director

Amanda Swanson - Director

Paul Sumner has twenty five years experience working in International and Australian Auction Houses, and was previously Managing Director of Sotheby’s innovative auction house in Hammersmith, London and before that was Managing Director of Sotheby’s Australia.

Amanda Swanson has a Bachelor  of Arts (Fashion Design) and twelve years experience  in fashion, marketing  and the arts industries. She managed her own couture jewellery and accessory design business for five years prior to assisting and managing various commercial art Galleries in London, Sydney and Melbourne.

Deanna Baxter - Finance Manager

Caroline Finch - Finance and Administration Assistant

Robert Richards - Operations Manager

Deanna has a Bachelor of Business from the University of Adelaide, majoring in International Business and Marketing. She has extensive experience in the arts industry, beginning at Sotheby’s London and later Sotheby’s Melbourne, working in both the finance and marketing departments as Finance Assistant and Advertising and Production Manager. Most recently, she was Gallery Manager for Savill Galleries, Melbourne.

Caroline joined Mossgreen Auctions in 2010 as a Finance and Administration assistant. She has a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance; Economics) and Arts (Art History) from The University of Melbourne and experience in the arts, including internships with the Gemaeldegalerie in Berlin and Sotheby’s in Melbourne.

Robbie brings to the role of Operations Manager with Mossgreen over twelve years of extensive experience within the Art Auction industry both in Australia and North America. He most recently held the position of Administrative Manager, Assistant Vice President, of Christie’s Interiors Department New York and prior to this role was the National Operations Manager of Christie’s Australia.

David Retallick - Senior Single Owner and Decorative Arts Auction Administrator

Cathryn King - Front of House Manager

David joined Mossgreen in 2008 as Senior Single Owner and Decorative Arts Auction Administrator. He has extensive experience working with some of Melbournes most respected and established Art and Antique Dealers, and managed his own business for twelve years prior to this.

Cathryn joined the company in February 2010 and has a long history in administration.  Having worked within the antiques industry in London at Mallets of Bourdon House, Cathryn was previously with Abercrombie & Kent Australia as well as working for 8 years with Tiger Mountain Nepal and was permanent staff on Operation Drake.