Overview

The first rule of collection building is to identify client preferences for certain kinds of art, individual artists and artworks. There are many different places to acquire artwork, some reputable and some not so much. Often people are showing you work that they want to sell you, not work that will nourish or challenge or satisfy you. Jeffrey will assemble a selection of fine art for purchase from a wide range of sources including regional, national, and international galleries, private dealers, unaffiliated artists' studios, and works for resale from auctions, individual and corporate clients.

Services

• Assist novice collectors in developing appropriate collecting strategies

• Review of existing collection, which may include appraisal and brokerage of selected pieces for resale, suggested restoration, reframing, and placement of art

• Presentation of proposed fine art options to clients using a combination of images and actual artworks

• Purchasing art on the client's behalf negotiating the best price

• Maintenance and rotation of the art collection

• Refer legitimate appraisers to value art collection for insurance or auction

• Check the provenance and perform due diligence for a potential purchase as well

• Collection preservation and conservation management

• Curating, planning and budgeting for purchases

• Geographical reach & representation