Advisory Services

We assist collectors and institutions in identifying and evaluating objects of interest, with attention to authenticity, cultural context, and the full range of considerations relevant to a responsible acquisition. Our engagement with the scholarly literature and with the scientific examination of objects allows us to offer assessment that goes beyond market intelligence alone.

We work with holders of significant collections to understand their options and develop a placement strategy that reflects their goals alongside the claims the objects themselves make on future stewardship. The interests of the collector, the integrity of the collection, and its long-term cultural significance are held in balance throughout our engagement.

We facilitate introductions and negotiations between private holders and institutional parties — museums, cultural foundations, and government bodies — where a negotiated placement serves all interests better than a conventional market transaction. We specialize in working with objects whose significance to cultural heritage institutions is primary, and whose placement requires sensitivity to concerns that extend well beyond valuation.

For collectors and institutions seeking to conduct transactions privately — whether acquiring or placing works outside the conventional auction and gallery structure — we provide discreet facilitation, building and drawing on a network of informed parties whose interests span culture and history.