ART ACQUISITION ADVISORY SERVICES

As independent art advisors, Art Experts provides advice on the financial aspects of acquiring art.

Our strategic advice is designed to minimize your total cost of acquisition while selecting artworks that will increase in value.

TAXES, EXPENSES, AND FEES

Buying art is subject to taxes in many jurisdictions, in addition to a wide range of expenses and transaction fees. We examine and present structured acquisition options that may minimize or eliminate applicable taxes while significantly reducing associated costs.

ASCENDING VALUES

Healthy financial management dictates that you should only own art that is increasing in value. We deploy regression analysis, neural networks, and market sentiment modeling to extrapolate the price trendline for individual artists.

AUTHENTICITY

The first fundamental of acquiring art is that it must be authentic, and its authenticity must be conclusively demonstrated and documented. This is accomplished by performing provenance research, documentary research, forensic studies, and scientific tests. If you need assistance reviewing authentication documents or authenticating artworks, we offer our specialized services.

CLEAR TITLE

The second fundamental of acquiring art is establishing a clear title. This goes beyond the basic check that an artwork is not listed as stolen or looted; it is crucial to ensure there is no lien on it from a lender or third party, that it is not tied up in litigation, and that it is not claimed by a country as national patrimony. If you need assistance checking that an artwork truly has a clear title, we offer our services.

PRICE

Not only is it imperative that you don’t overpay, but it is when you buy that you have the unique opportunity of locking in an initial profit. Get a prudent, conservative appraisal of value before you buy.

CONDITION

Condition and restoration directly affect value, particularly in the eyes of curators, scholars, and institutional professionals. Avoid buying art with a condition problem that will make it hard to sell and impossible to sell well.

LOGISTICS

Unlike stock market shares, physical artworks must be packed, shipped, and stored. They are highly sensitive to temperature, humidity, light, and vibrations, and some art even requires heavy moving equipment or a crane to be disassembled. This is why the logistics side of acquiring art must be fully evaluated before purchase—art that doesn’t fit through the door, the window, or the elevator creates a brand-new problem.

IMPORT & EXPORT

Shipping art from one country to another requires specialized paperwork that differs from country to country.

HOW TO COLLECT ART?

Collecting art means acquiring art for deeply personal reasons. The advice we provide to collectors is meant as financial guardrails.

• Get predictive artist valuations.
• Apply advanced strategic selection.
• Seek opportunities to buy below market prices.
• Minimize art buying taxes, which in some cases add 65% to the price.
• Minimize art import taxes, which in some countries are 50% of the price you paid for the art.
• Minimize expenses and fees considering all your buying options.
• Verify the artwork is authentic.
• Verify the artwork has a clear title.
• Make defensive asset decisions.

Engage us as your on-demand private researcher to assist you with these questions.

HOW TO INVEST IN ART?

This means buying art for profit. It requires advanced knowledge, tools, and techniques.

• Learn about investing strategies.
• Use asymmetric acquisition techniques.
• Network to get insider information.
• Read and heed analysts’ ratings.
• Become aware of deep market trends.
• Don’t just buy the art—buy a profit.
• Consider art storage Free Zones to cut even more on taxes.
• De-risk your art investments.

Engage us as your art investment consigliere.

APPRAISALS & VALUATIONS

This is your compass. Constantly check and compare the past, current, and predictive values of a multitude of artworks—both those you own, to decide which to hold or to sell, and the ones you are considering adding to your portfolio.

Become an expert at breaking down and isolating the building blocks of value. Because all artworks are different, apply multivariate normalization and dimensionality reduction. For multi-criteria decision making, use an MCDA system (Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis system).

If you prefer that we run the numbers for you, we offer our services.

HOW TO PROFIT FROM TRADING ART?

The difference between investing and trading is that the investor waits for the value to rise. The trader doesn’t wait. The added value is already there—his task is to prove that it is.

• Learn how to find underpriced art.
• Create value through research.
• Use advanced selling tactics.

WHAT TACTICS DO EXPERIENCED BUYERS USE WITH AUCTIONS?

• Identify market inefficiencies.
• Target secondary markets: Prioritize regional or less prestigious auction houses to reduce competition.
• Leverage off-season timing: Acquire assets during historical market lulls when general attendance drops.
• Exploit geographic arbitrage: Focus on sales located outside of major cultural and financial hubs.
• Suppress pre-sale interest: Avoid requesting condition reports or viewing lots publicly prior to the auction.
• Utilize intermediary representation: Employ unassociated third parties to gather intelligence and conduct preliminary inquiries.
• Obfuscate origin data: Register for bidding using entities or addresses outside of high-wealth centers.
• Execute proxy bidding: Appoint an unassuming representative or agent to place bids on your behalf.

ADVISORY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS

We operate under strict confidentiality standards to protect client privacy and market positions.

Step 1: Confidentiality Framework

We welcome executing a mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to reviewing your collection objectives or specific target acquisitions.

Step 2: Primary Objective Assessment

What is the primary topic or situation you would like to discuss?

• Art Acquisition & Negotiation
• Predictive Valuations & Appraisals
• Title & Provenance Verification
• Investment & Trading Strategy
• Portfolio Risk Management & Logistics

Step 3: Consultation Format

Select your preferred channel for consultation:

• Telephone Consultation
• Virtual Conference: Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams
• In-Person Advisory: At the secure location of your choice across the United States or internationally

GET STARTED

Call us at +1 (212) 658-0466 or submit a confidential inquiry using the contact form below.