LEGACY COLLECTORS

Art collecting is a life-long passion. All of the greatest art collections in the world evolved and grew over many years and at whichever point we join you in this very personal journey, whether at the beginning as a new collector, or after several decades, our main goal as your one stop advisor is to help you realise your vision.

Large collections stall and collections can change directions. It is our job to listen, help define what it is you need and use our art world experience and network as well as two decades of proven expertise to help you do this in the best possible way.

From the outset and each following year, we undertake an annual review to discuss your collection and its immediate, short-term management needs. This is suitable for both new collectors who are starting out and looking to define their goals and learn new skills, and long-term collectors with decades of experience who are looking to refine and redefine their collections.

From the outset and each following year, we undertake an annual review to discuss your collection and its immediate, short-term management needs. This is suitable for both new collectors who are starting out and looking to define their goals and learn new skills, and long-term collectors with decades of experience who are looking to refine and redefine their collections.

We look for acquisition opportunities for you, using the whole spectrum of the art market, presenting these to you with analytical data relating to current market value, opinion on the art historical importance of the work & guidance on how well it fits into your collection. As a member of our advisory service you will benefit from a reduced auction purchase fee & your acquisition needs will be prioritised.

We give periodic advice on editing your collection, making deaccessions in a timely way responding to market performance or we give advice against selling if we believe the market conditions are not favourable. We are an independent advisory, ideally placed to work with the entire spectrum of the art market, on your behalf. We can discretely broker private sales for you, and/or advise and assist you on selling at auction and execute these sales on your behalf from beginning to end to ensure a seamless and smooth process & maximise your return.

We take care for you of all the management logistics for the collection covering SIRF: shipping, insurance, restoration and framing. As part of this we can also handle any loan requests you receive from museums.

We give you independent price checks  and appraisals where requested, which can be useful to you when considering the purchase of a work by a 3rd party either privately or at auction.

We provide you with formal written valuations of works in your collection where requested.

 We undertake provenance and authenticity research where required. Authenticity is the cornerstone underpinning the quality and value of a collection and at your request we are happy to conduct in-depth research on any works where this is thought to be necessary both in your own collection, and of any potential future acquisitions you may be considering.

We can help you with estate planning for the future of your collection

We can assist with strategies and plans for the legacy of your art collection within your whole estate. Art like other assets requires specialist knowledge to caretake and safeguard it for future generations. We can work with your existing team to ensure the smooth management of this part of your estate to dovetail it with other areas of your investments.

Whether your collection comprises 20, 200 or 2,000 works we would strongly advise on creating a bespoke database for the ultimate management of all aspects of your collection. Time passes quickly and collections can grow fast, and before long even a new collector might need to keep track of hundreds of works possibly over several residences and warehouses worldwide.