Art advisory · Collectors
Independent art advisory, treated with the same discipline as any other asset.
Acquisitions, sales, collection management, financing. We work alongside leading art professionals, with the same posture we bring to investments: selection, independence, alignment.
Our approach
How we work with families on this.
An independent reference point
We do not act as dealers and do not earn commissions on transactions. Our role is to bring market intelligence and discipline to a market that is famously opaque.
Collection as a long-term file
Insurance, storage, attribution, transport, restoration, lending. The unglamorous side of a collection is where most value is lost or preserved.
Acquisitions and sales on merit
We help define what fits a collection, what does not, and at what price. The decision to pass is as valuable as the decision to buy.
Art-backed financing
When relevant, we help structure art-backed lending with leading institutions, integrating it into the broader wealth picture.
Who we serve
Three profiles, one standard of attention.
Established collectors
Private collections of meaningful scale, with curatorial intent and a real long-term horizon.
Inheriting families
Families about to receive or having just received a collection, needing to decide what to keep, sell, donate or restructure.
First serious buyers
Principals starting to acquire seriously, who want an independent reference point before market noise sets the agenda.
What we do
Disciplines most relevant to this work.
Art advisory regularly intersects with structuring and succession, especially when collections cross borders.
Art Advisory
We are active in the art market and work alongside leading art professionals and advisors. We support clients in the management, acquisition, sale, and development of their collections, as well as in art financing and lending solutions.
Wealth Structuring
We help our clients organize their assets and entities for the long term with a focus on continuity, efficiency, and consistency across structures and jurisdictions.
Family Governance
We support families and entrepreneurs in coordinating family daily affairs and in establishing clear, long-term governance frameworks.
Philanthropy
We assist our clients in structuring and implementing their philanthropic initiatives, ensuring they remain aligned with their values and long-term vision, while working with trusted specialists to deliver clarity and lasting impact.
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FINMA
Geneva
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Frequently asked
Questions families ask before engaging.
Do you sell art?
No. We are not dealers and do not take commissions on transactions. We work with leading galleries, auction houses and dealers, but our remuneration comes from our clients only.
Can you handle the operational side of a collection?
Yes. Insurance, storage, transport, condition reports, restoration coordination, loan management. We can run these threads or coordinate a team that does.
Is art an investment?
Treated honestly, it is rarely a pure investment. It is a passion asset with financial dimensions. We help families hold both sides without confusing them.
What about cross-border issues?
Customs, VAT, export licences, freeport structures. These vary by jurisdiction and asset, and need to be addressed before, not after, a move or a sale.
Can you help with succession of a collection?
Yes. Splitting, donating, selling, keeping, structuring through foundations. Collection succession deserves its own conversation, parallel to the rest of the estate.
Contact
Let us talk.
If you are building, restructuring or transmitting a collection, let us start with a confidential conversation.