In Memoriam - Tom McNulty

 I heard some upsetting news, that friend Tom McNulty, author of Art Market Research, Art Librarian at NYU's Bobst Librarian and faculty leader at Sotheby's Institute of Art, and Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies contributor and supporter has recently passed away. Tom was a friend of many appraisers and was always willing to assist and lend advice regarding researching the art market and appraising.

I recall Tom speaking on research art at the ISA annual conference in Philadelphia. He spoke to a full house about his recent article in the Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies and after his presentation, there was a rush to purchase the journal for his article. Tom also recommended many of his SIA students to contribute their master thesis to the Journal. I just corresponded with Tom a few short weeks ago about the re-launch of the Journal and he excited about the new possibilities.

I will post more information as it becomes available.

Tom will be missed.

Bio from the 2015 ISA Annual Conference Program

Tom McNulty is the Librarian for Fine Arts at New York University’s Bobst Library.
Since the late 1980s, he has served as a consultant researcher/appraiser for the
firm O’Toole-Ewald Art Associates, specializing in 20th century art. He is also
adjunct Professor of Art Market Research at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, New
York. Author of "Art Market Research: A Guide to Methods and Sources, 2nd ed."
(Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2014), McNulty holds an MA from New York University
and an MLS from Queens College (CUNY)

Dear SIA-NY Community,

We received the sad news that Tom McNulty, Faculty at Sotheby's Institute of Art and Art Librarian at NYU's Bobst Library, has passed away in his sleep. We are deeply saddened by this loss as he was a dear member of the SIA community, library community, and art community having taught many courses here for 10 years, and advised so many of our MA students on their theses and master’s projects.

One of his closest colleagues Ann-Marie Richard prepared a few words:

For over a decade, within the SIA community, Tom has been a pillar of knowledge, trust, diligence and kindness. He loved research, writing, teaching and sharing a good laugh. He deeply cared about education and nothing pleased him more than exchanging ideas with students. Tom was directly responsible for countless emerging art careers. He excelled at so many skills.  His presence will be sorely missed.

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