Our Services

For Private Collectors

While many collectors work with advisors on acquiring and selling works of art, hiring a full-time collection manager only makes sense when a collection is large and complex enough to merit this level of investment. However, there are a myriad of critical activities that need to happen on an ongoing basis to properly care for a collection, preserve and grow its value while preventing loss, and intelligently navigate risk. 

My experience working in both the commercial art world and ultra-high-net-worth family offices has made it evident that there is distinct value in separating acquisition advisory from collection management and bringing in an expert who is not paid on a commission basis, whose sole obligation is to the collector and whose sole focus is maintaining the value, integrity, and quality of a collection. Professional, thoughtful, and expert collection management should not be an after-thought or secondary service, but rather a central priority for the informed investor and committed cultural steward.

I work closely with each client to understand immediate priorities, persistent pain-points, and long-term goals, evaluating the collection's current status and any management systems that may already be in place. From there, we develop a custom program and/or suite of services that are most relevant to your unique present and future needs.

    • Complete an in-depth initial evaluation to understand collection scope and existing management systems, identify pain points and any information gaps, and hone in on the specific needs of the collector and his or her team (art acquisition advisor, estate managers, personal assistants, financial advisors, family office staff, etc.)

    • Create a custom collection database that includes seamless location tracking and other streamlined reporting capabilities

    • Perform comprehensive collection cataloging and provenance research

    • Digitize and consolidate all existing records and track down any missing documents to build out an easily accessible and rigorously organized records library

    • Develop a bespoke collection maintenance program outlining all activities and services that should happen on an ongoing basis to ensure that each work in the collection is maintained to the highest standard

    • When relevant, partner with and train family office teams and household staff members on collection management best practices and how to successfully implement the collection maintenance program on an ongoing basis

    • Recommend, vet, and actively manage all key maintenance services, including: insurance, appraisals, shipping, storage, security, installations and de-installations, condition reports, conservation, and framing

    • Function as the collector’s primary and centralized point of contact for all communication and coordination around collection maintenance activities

    • Review and negotiate contracts with all third-party vendors

    • Perform comprehensive insurance program reviews and recommend improvements or restructuring when relevant; coordinate directly with insurance brokerage teams to provide quarterly value-by-location tracking and manage all policy updates

    • Steward the museum loan and exhibition process from start to finish, from agreement negotiation to shipping

    • Facilitate introductions to best-in-class art acquisition advisors, art lawyers, experts at all major auction houses, trust & estate attorneys, and other highly specialized professionals

    • Work with the collector to develop his/her unique vision and articulate the story behind the “why” and the “what” of their collecting activities

    • Provide market condition analyses, artist research, and art investment advice

    • Perform in-depth purchase and sale due diligence

    • Actively track the markets of key artists in the collection to understand pricing trends and inform the collection or appreciation or depreciation over time

    • Handle all post-acquisition and pre-sale logistics and function as the centralized liaison between all involved parties

    • Collaborate closely with owners representatives, interior designers, and collectors on residential curation and installation

For Family Offices & Wealth Managers

Over the past decade, art has become a more widespread component of portfolio diversification strategies and an increasingly attractive hedge against inflation for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

I work directly with multi- and single-family offices and private wealth managers to provide education on art collection management best practices and equip teams with the resources they need to work more effectively and intelligently with their clients who invest in and collect art.

    • Virtual or in-person team seminars and/or individual training sessions on topics including: Strategic Art Collection Management, Managing Risk for High-Value Collections, and Art as an Investment

    • Art collection database development and implementation for existing and future clients

    • Training in-house teams on collection database maintenance, art records management, and key metrics to track for investment, tax, trust & estate planning purposes 

    • Introductions to best-in-class appraisers, insurance brokers, lawyers, art handlers, shippers, conservators, framers, and other specialized service providers in the industry