DALLAS, TX.- Heritage Auctions has hired Sarahjane Blum as Director of Illustration Art. Blum, who will work in Heritage’s New York office, has accumulated nearly 20 years of experience as an art dealer, cultural historian, curator, and writer and is an internationally acknowledged expert in the field.

“With her addition to the Fine Art team, Heritage is ideally positioned to expand its reach as the leading auction house for Golden Age, Mainstream Vintage, Sci-Fi, Pulp, Pin Up, Contemporary Illustration Art and beyond,” says Todd Hignite, Heritage’s Executive Vice President. “We are committed to the continued growth of the category and couldn’t be more excited to be working with Sarahjane to achieve our goals. We’ve all long admired her as one of the absolute top experts in the field.”

Before joining Heritage, Blum was the co-owner of the Minneapolis, Minn.-based Grapefruit Moon Gallery, an innovative and leading player in the fields of Illustration Art and photography. There she carved out an international reputation via media and live appearances, curated gallery shows, and online engagement. Blum has been a featured presenter at museums, academic conferences and national collector events. She is the co-author of The Art of Pin Up (Taschen Books, 2014) and is featured in documentaries on Pin Up Art and Glamour photography. She holds an MA in History from Georgetown University, where she completed additional PhD coursework.

She also provides on-screen historical and cultural commentary in the documentary Naked Ambition: Bunny Yeager, which had its premiere at DOC NYC, is on the current festival circuit and will have a limited theatrical run later this year.

“Heritage’s forward-thinking approach to Illustration Art has long inspired and excited me. I’m thrilled to be joining a group of category experts whose work I so admire,” says Blum. “It’s a privilege to be a part of the team and together we look forward to serving our clients with their unique and important art while honoring the role illustration plays in the American story.”