Why use an Art Advisor?

Art is a passionate pursuit.  Art provides engagement with a past moment in history or with the most vital issues and ideas of contemporary culture. While art can be a solid investment, it should be pursued for the excitement, intellectual enjoyment and aesthetic pleasure it provides.  An experienced, professional art advisor can ensure that a collection remains both a good investment and an aesthetic success. A professional’s eye and expertise can bring works of superior quality to the attention of a collector.  Art market knowledge can determine the appropriate value of works of art and save a collector from making very expensive mistakes. An experienced art advisor can provide access to market opportunities not available to the new art buyer.

At the heart of an advisory relationship is the dialogue and communication between advisor and client. For the beginning art collector, an art advisor can provide extensive educational background to help create a collecting philosophy in tune with the collector’s taste and resources. An art advisor can expose the new collector to areas of the market previously undiscovered. For the veteran collector with an established direction, an art advisor can provide research and in-depth knowledge, while facilitating the time-intensive task of locating appropriate artworks for consideration. A practiced eye, market access, art historical knowledge and familiarity with the auction houses and private sources – all benefit the collector in assembling works that are of the best quality, acquired at the best possible price. The objective advice and due diligence provided by a professional art advisor can make the difference between merely buying art and possessing an art collection of lasting value.