Sandhya Jain-Patel

Sandhya Jain-Patel is an internationally known art and culture expert, specializing in South and Southeast Asia, and the worldwide diaspora.

Sandhya is passionate about her continued mission to research and disseminate all types of cultural signifiers from across the brown spectrum. She has brought her expertise to bear on TV, film, radio, off-broadway theatre, commercials, fine art exhibitions, voiceover needs, and benefit auctioneering. She has earned a reputation for being a trusted partner to a broad range of projects, providing the ability to communicate culture with nuance while keeping an eye on profitability.

Sandhya was with the department of Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art at Christie’s New York for 13 years, culminating as VP and Department Head, and traveled all over the world to appraise and win consignments of highly valuable artwork for auction. She drove a nine-fold increase in annual revenue by winning some of the most important collections in the field and setting several multi-million dollar world auction records. She was also trained as a benefit auctioneer by the fabulous Lydia Fenet, and has been helping nonprofits raise money for 15 years.

Previously, Sandhya earned a Fulbright Scholarship in India investigating the conservation of paintings, and also traveled along India’s west coast, from Gujarat to Kanyakumari. Returning to New York, she worked at Judith Eisenberg Textile Conservation Studios, where she specialized in treating a wide range of painted textiles. Sandhya holds three Masters’ degrees: in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, in Art History, and in Fine Arts Conservation. She completed her USPAP course in September 2018 and is qualified to provide appraisals for insurance, tax purposes, and other needs.

Aside from her professional interests, Sandhya started a private label called Xari Couture, which offered bespoke Indian and Indo-Western clothing and jewelry designed for individual clients. She was a founding member of Bollywood Axion’s professional dance troupe, which performs at public and private venues internationally. She is excited to bring All Things Brown’s values of diversity, equity, and inclusivity to future projects.

Sandhya is passionate about her continued mission to research and disseminate all types of cultural signifiers from across the diverse spectrum.