Our Services
We partner with individuals and families to build living collections
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Expert guidance across every stage of the collecting journey — from building a collection with vision to navigating the broader market with confidence.
Strategy
Define vision, genre, objection for the collection
Sourcing
Access works privately and at auction
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
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We facilitate discreet private treaty sales on behalf of collectors — providing access to works that never reach the open market, transacted swiftly and with full confidentiality.
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Leveraging deep relationships with the world's leading auction houses, we manage every stage of the consignment process — from initial collection review to post-sale reporting — to secure the best estimates, guarantees, and final proceeds.
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We provide independent appraisals for fair market value, retail replacement and insurance, art loan collateral, and estate and gift tax purposes.
Comparative Market Analysis
- Analyze recent auction comparables
- Review work’s historical significance and market positioning
Authentication
- Research provenance, exhibition history and literary citations
- Review catalogue raisonné or artist’s certificate of authenticity
Physical Condition Assessment
- Thoroughly inspect artworks under regular and UV light
- Identity restoration history that may affect value
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A holistic approach to art as part of your broader financial picture — spanning portfolio diversification, art-backed financing, and long-term estate and financial planning.
Collection Management
Track and archive every work, from provenance to condition, while surfacing resale opportunities across your live inventory.
Liquidity & Leverage
Access capital through art-backed credit and redeploy it freely while the work stays on your wall.
Strategic Trading
Timely acquisitions and sales to build value and capitalize on market opportunities.
Wealth Planning
Structure your collection for tax efficiency, estate planning, and multi-generational transfer.
Financial Institutional Partnerships
We provide a full suite of outsourced Art Services to select private banks, wealth management firms, and multi-family office
Every engagement is different. See how we work →
How We Think About Each Deal
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