Art Management

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Art Management Services

As the value of art increases, your collection may represent a significant share of your overall wealth. As such, it requires thoughtful management.

 

We are proud to offer extensive Collection Management and Art Advisory services to private art collectors, families and foundations around the world. Based in London and Zurich, our team has detailed knowledge of the complex art market and is able to support you—and your artwork—throughout the lifecycle of your collection, from acquisition through ownership to generational transfer or sale.

Art Management at-a-glance

  • Collection Management

    • Cataloguing
    • Management of online databases
    • Art historical research and archive management
    • Transport, logistics and customs formalities
    • Guidance on management across complex jurisdictions
    • Regular valuations, with competitive insurance pricing
    • Coordination of installation, lighting and framing
    • Conservation coordination
  • Strategic Art Planning

    • Helping clients realise a vision for their collection
    • Succession planning and collection structuring
    • Conservation strategies and collection manuals
    • Management of publication and image rights
    • Museum loans and exhibitions
    • Support on the legal and fiscal aspects of ownership and disposal
    • Philanthropic engagement
    • Managing artists estates
  • Art Advisory: Sales and Acquisitions

    • Market research
    • Due diligence on sales, acquisitions and negotiations
    • Research into authenticity and provenance
    • Reviewing of contracts and purchase agreements
    • Execution of auction bids
    • Fully independent sale and acquisition strategies

Why Corient?

Our team, headed by Maria de Peverelli, who has spent over 35 years working in the art world, is experienced in international art management spanning 1st-7th generation art collectors from around the world. We have an in-depth understanding of the complex art market and a global network of specialists to help provide you with peace of mind.

We:

  • Have worked with many of the same clients for decades and across generations
  • Take the time to assess carefully the provenance, condition and value of each piece to determine a strategic plan
  • Believe in quality over quantity and treat each work of art with the same care regardless of value
  • Offer a fully independent service, never taking fees from third parties
  • Recognise that managing risk includes the preservation of family legacy, cultural identity, and social capital
  • Understand the factors that influence value and always provide objective advice