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Independent expert advice pays off.
While the art market is full of potential it is also full of pitfalls. Our unbiased expertise guides you through all aspects of accessing and collecting in today’s art world.
With our support, you learn about the art market environment, its history, key players, latest developments and offerings. Let us evaluate your current holdings, make recommendations on opportunities for development or simply fool-proof your collection’s management to protect it from potential harm. Together, we will look at your art collection holistically and maximize its potential.
Over the past decade, we built an extensive network of art dealers and trusted relationships with third-parties, such as shipping and logistics companies, underwriters, tax advisors and financial institutions. We provide you with access to unique buying and/ or selling opportunities, whilst protecting you from potential wrong-doings. Advice on art financing and lending, tax and import regulations, estate planning and philanthropic endeavors, such as museum loans, round up the full spectrum of services we provide.
LEARN & EXPERIENCE ART
Learn more about art historic categories, its key players, latest developments and offerings at our bespoke seminars or guided tours to international art events. Let unbiased expertise help you to explore your taste and tailor-make your collecting strategy to fit your budget and long-term objective.
EVALUATE YOUR COLLECTION
Let us evaluate your current holdings, make recommendations on opportunities for development or simply fool-proof your collection’s management to protect it from future harm. We look at your art collection holistically and work with you to maximize its potential.
BUY / SELL ARTWORKS
Our extensive network of art dealers and trusted relationships with third-parties, such as shipping and logistics companies , underwriters, tax advisors and financial institutions, grants you access to unique buying and/or selling opportunities, whilst being protected from potential wrong-doings. Advice on art financing and lending, tax and import regulations, estate planning and philanthropic endeavors, such as museum loans, ensure you are best advised at all times.
COLLECTION MANAGEMENT
Whether you own one, two or five hundred works of art, protecting your collection from potential harm is paramount. As part of our protection measures, we review your art insurance policy, security measures, framing and conservation requirements and catalogue your holdings. At Contanze Kubern Art Advisory, you have anytime, anywhere insight into your art portfolio via our web-based collection management portal, while keeping you abreast of latest market developments and opportunities.
EXHIBITION & STORAGE
For those looking to establish a legacy or boost future resale value of a given work of art, the Advisory aims to secure artwork placement in museums as public display. Need to store works temporarily? Options include local storage facilities, tax efficient freeports and bonded warehouses to name a few.
TAX & SUCCESSION PLANNING
In many jurisdictions, art collecting can result in very attractive tax savings for the well-advised collector. In particular, when it comes to succession planning, one should know the options. We draw upon our extensive network of renowned tax advisers and related professionals to advise our clients on the right solution.