Rigorous expertise and market insight - made accessible for every collector.
Services
Acquisitions
No two projects are alike; we deploy a highly tailored approach developed to meet each individual client’s interests and goals. For buyers, we source & evaluate artworks for potential purchase from an extensive global network of galleries and auction houses in addition to private collectors and dealers, leveraging our access to works throughout the trade in both the secondary and primary marketplaces. We analyze all proposed acquisitions, vetting attributions, provenance and condition as well as market history and comparables, and negotiate purchases on our clients’ behalf.
Sales
Through her auction house training, Emma Kronman has ample experience in the process of de-acquisition. We apply a bespoke, strategic analysis to all sales, from single objects to large-scale collection dispersal projects, and have extensive expertise in estate liquidation. With careful attention to each client’s specific goals, we analyze, recommend and oversee platform-agnostic sale strategies to maximize our client’s objectives, whether financial or philanthropic.
Collection Management
Helping our clients care for the works in their collections - whether it be a new acquisition or a long-held family heirloom – is a key part of what we do. We advise on and facilitate framing; conservation; shipping & installation/de-installation; lighting; and storage, and provide guidance for ongoing collection record-keeping.
Conservation
Our clients want to live with their artworks but also be responsible custodians – part of our job is to help find ways to bring the works in your collection to life while keeping them safe and stable. We partner with a diverse and highly specialized global network of conservators to assist with client needs. This includes pre-acquisition condition analysis; post-acquisition conservation; and advice & oversight for long-term monitoring.
Valuations
Whether you are dealing with a loss or damage or simply wanting to ensure your collection is appropriately protected against the unforeseeable, we have experience overseeing appraisals of all types. We recommend and work closely with private appraisers as well as valuation firms to manage the production of appraisals and to provide advice on insurers & their policies.
Museum Loans
Working with a museum to share your artwork with a wider audience can be an exciting aspect of collecting, though it also requires risk awareness and logistical management. We work with our clients to receive and evaluate institutional requests, and also seek out such opportunities when aligned with a client’s objectives. This includes evaluating opportunities, venues, and insurance considerations as well as coordinating related paperwork and logistics. We have worked with institutional partners across the U.S., U.K., and Europe to facilitate exhibition and long-term loans.
Long-Term and Estate Planning
Collections and their principals change over time, and so do their needs and interests. We work closely with collections that are growing and also help shepherd those that are changing direction. We take pride in addressing personal considerations along with practical ones, and approach each project with thoughtfulness, comprehensive market expertise, and discretion.
Philanthropic Guidance
Many of our clients are supporters of institutions and art historical projects around the world. We are dedicated to facilitating these efforts, and committed to working with you as a thought partner to develop and articulate your philanthropic goals. Our creative and strategic approach and extensive network throughout the art world position us ideally to implement your vision and realize meaningful outcomes.