SELLING FINE ART: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHERE DO YOU SELL FINE ART INTERNATIONALLY?

Internationally. Worldwide. There are many big art markets in addition to the traditional UK and American markets. We look for the market where the artwork will sell for the most at the lowest expense.

DO YOU HANDLE THE PAPERWORK AND LOGISTICS FOR SELLING ART ABROAD?

Yes, we do. We are very experienced doing this.

IS A LOT OF ART DAMAGED DURING SHIPPING AND TRANSPORTATION?

Yes. About half of all art insurance claims are about damage suffered in transit.

HOW DO YOU DETERMINE THE BEST WAY TO SELL A PAINTING OR ARTWORK?

The way that seems to be the most efficient considering many factors including if the owner is in a hurry to sell.

DO YOU HAVE A PRIVATE LIST OF BUYERS WAITING TO BUY ARTWORK?

Yes, we receive -and keep- requests from collectors and other buyers who are looking for works by specific artists.

HOW ARE MOST HIGH-VALUE ARTWORKS SOLD ON THE MARKET?

Most are sold privately, through art galleries, through art brokers like us, or through auctioneers.

HOW ARE THE HIGHEST PRICES ACHIEVED WHEN SELLING ART?

Generally, through private treaty sales, either with private buyers or institutional ones.

DO YOU WORK WITH ART GALLERIES TO SOURCE AND SELL FINE ART?

Yes. Art galleries send us their requests for the artworks they are looking for because they have buyers for them.

WHAT IS THE TOTAL COST OF SELLING ART AT AUCTION?

Depending on the value of the art, the auctioneer, and what you negotiated, a substantial portion of what the buyer pays.

IS THERE A BENEFIT TO USING YOUR SERVICES IF SELLING AT AUCTION?

Yes, several benefits. We will select the best auctioneer for your artwork, the best time to sell it, the best sale, we will negotiate the lowest fees and expenses, we will see to it that your artwork is placed in the sale with the highest visibility, to fetch the highest price.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN BENEFITS OF USING YOUR ART SELLING SERVICES?

• You save a lot of time.
• You avoid a lot of work.
• You sell at an optimum price.
• You pay less in fees, expenses and taxes.

HOW CAN I START THE PROCESS FOR YOU TO SELL MY PAINTING?

Tell us what your painting is, send us some photos, we’ll be in touch right away to get the process going.

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