Our Approach

Behind every service is a process built on discretion, rigor, and deep market knowledge. Here’s what working with us actually looks like.

Art Advisory

We partner with collectors to build art historical collections with one eye always on financial return — from defining a collecting vision to closing the transaction.

Internal Appraisal

Perform in-house market analysis and fair market value to inform our negotiating

Deal Execution

Negotiate terms, conduct due diligence, authentication, provenance, research, logistics

Sourcing

Access works privately and at auction

Strategy

Define vision, genre, objection for the collection

Our Acquisition Approach

We apply a three-tier acquisition screen

The Artist

Evaluating Cultural Significance

  • Named movement or school

  • Elite gallery representation

  • Institutional ownership

  • Museum acquisitions

  • Critical scholarship

  • Influence on emerging artists

  • Market depth and liquidity

  • Trajectory and catalysts

The Opportunity

Assessing the Transaction

  • Can we acquire below fair market value?

  • Seller motivation

  • Value relative to market

  • Strategic timing

  • Collection enhancement

  • Supply and demand dynamics

  • Sourcing advantage

The Work

Determining Quality

  • Formal excellence

  • Condition

  • Rarity

  • Provenance

  • Authentication

  • Exhibition history

  • Literature

  • Future exit ideas