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Why use an Art Advisor? Art is a passionate pursuit. While art can be a solid investment, it should be pursued for the excitement, intellectual enjoyment and aesthetic pleasure it provides. As experienced, professional art advisors, we can ensure that a collection remains both a good investment and an aesthetic success. A professional’s eye and expertise can bring works of superior quality to the attention of a collector. Art market knowledge can determine the appropriate value of works of art and save a collector from making very expensive mistakes. For the beginning collector, an art advisor can provide extensive educational background to help establish a collecting philosophy in tune with a collector’s taste and resources. For the veteran collector with an established direction, an art advisor can provide research, in-depth knowledge, and accomplish the time-consuming task of locating appropriate artworks for consideration. The collector's valuable time is reserved for the more enjoyable pursuit of selecting the artworks themselves. A practiced eye, market access, art historical knowledge and familiarity with auction houses and private sources -- all benefit the collector in assembling works that are of the best quality, acquired at the best possible price. The objective advice and due diligence provided by a professional art advisor can make the difference between merely buying art and possessing an art collection of lasting value. Providing Market Knowledge and Connoisseurship to Buyers • Provide collecting strategy and marketplace objectivity • Advise on acquisitions to build or expand collections • Source artworks from private collections, galleries and auctions • Negotiate purchases with private galleries or bid on client’s behalf at auction • Perform all due diligence as to condition, provenance and appropriate pricing • Consult on insurance, restoration, conservation, shipping and framing • Arrange for education and gallery/museum tours Providing Objective Advice and Market Access to Sellers • Advise on selling art as collections are refined • Create tailored, multi-venue sales strategies • Provide access to buyers, collectors or private sale sources • Solicit sales proposals from auction houses or galleries • Negotiate consignments with beneficial commission rates • Value art from an estate or arrange for third-party appraisals |
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Providers of Art Advisory Services to New and Experienced Collectors,
Architects and Designers
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