Holly Baxter is the founder and principal of HBA Art Advisory and an executive member of the Association of Professional Art Advisors (APAA). She also serves as executive director of Art in Protest, the Human Rights Foundation’s international program supporting artists who advance human rights through their work.
Baxter has advised some of the world’s most respected private collectors and held leadership roles with a range of influential arts organizations. She has served on the Board of Directors for Gray Area Foundation for the Arts and SF Camerawork, the SECA Committee at SFMOMA, the National Advisory Board of Artadia, and the Curators Council of LA><ART. Earlier in her career, Baxter conceived, launched, and directed RH Contemporary Art (RHCA), the contemporary art division of RH (NYSE: RH).

Under her leadership, RHCA introduced a new generation of artists to global audiences through an innovative digital platform, a 28,000-square-foot New York gallery, and an international artist residency program in Brooklyn. Known for her discerning eye and deep commitment to cultural dialogue, Baxter’s practice is grounded in connoisseurship, strategic insight, and a belief in the enduring power of art to inspire, challenge, and transform.