An Art Advisor is an expert who specialises in advising the high net worth on the purchase of artwork.
Art advisors help educate clients on how to choose and buy artwork by introducing them to galleries and artists and escorting them to art fairs, museums, and private collections. They help clients think about what kind of collection they might want to start as well as evaluate and negotiate prices and oversee the delivery and installation of the work.
It`s no surprise that the field of art advisors has exploded in a time when affluence has grown both in scale and reach. So many new families that now have wealth are seeking to mark their entry into the ultra-affluent ranks with the usual symbols: artwork, homes, wine, and other regalia of the moneyed class.
An art advisor is a full-time, recognized professional engaged to help the new or established collector in every aspect of the formation and maintenance of an art collection. The advisor should be expected to discuss with his client and then oversee matters of research, connoisseurship, acquisition, conservation, insurance, installation and sales of works of art when required.
An experienced advisor, to best serve his clients, should bring to his profession considerable experience and wide ranging interest in diverse fields of collecting. He should demonstrate strong connections with the art market in the U.S. and abroad. Above all he should represent the highest standards of judgment in matters of quality, authenticity and condition of works of art and his integrity should be beyond question.
To find an art advisor who has a track record, consider reaching out to an established art museum or art auction house.
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