We source and place blue-chip fine art privately for collectors, families and institutions worldwide, with access to off-market works held in private collections, and advise those who wish to think about their collection as a whole.
Blue-Chip Fine Art
Paintings and sculpture, from Impressionism, Post-Impressionism and Modern art to contemporary.
Each Collector’s Goals
Our clients know the market well, and most come to us knowing exactly what they want: a particular work to acquire, or a specific work to place privately. For them, our role is to find it and secure it, or to find the right buyer.
Others are weighing their options. They may be considering an acquisition, thinking about selling part of a collection, looking to create liquidity through a sale or art-secured financing, or reflecting on the future of their collection. In a shifting market, they value a second opinion, and we are glad to give ours.
Services
Private acquisitions
We source works on behalf of buyers, including off-market works held in private collections.
Private sales
We place works on behalf of sellers with the right collector, privately, with care for timing, presentation and confidentiality.
Collection strategy
We help collectors define the purpose of their collection and plan its future: what to acquire, what to keep, what to place, and when.
Historic Competition Cars
We also source and place a small number of historic competition cars held in private collections, each with a documented racing history and provenance, for collectors who regard them as works in their own right.
How We Work
Every engagement begins with a specific request.
To acquire: A collector is looking for a work, an artist or a period. We identify where such works are held, approach the owner in confidence and, with their agreement, arrange a private viewing.
To sell: An owner wishes to place a work. We identify the right buyer, present the work in confidence and manage the sale privately.
To advise: A client wishes to think about their collection as a whole. We work with them under an advisory mandate, on strategy, acquisitions and sales over time.
In every case, we handle each step with the people involved, through to completion. Terms are discussed in confidence at our first meeting.
Confidentiality and Process
As intermediaries, our role is to protect the interests of buyer and seller alike. Every exchange remains confidential until both parties are ready to meet. Before any introduction, we follow a process that meets our legal obligations and confirms the seriousness of each party, private collectors and institutions alike. Once it is complete, we make a proper introduction, and both parties know exactly who they are dealing with.