“You are limited only by the contents of your imagination.”

— Arthur Furman

Services

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Our mission is to help clients navigate the art world with transparency and confidence. We cater to individuals, corporations, institutions, and governments.

We identify opportunities our clients can capitalize on to grow their collections in meaningful ways. We also advise clients and funds on how to best manage and protect their collections so that they can realize the full value of their investment.

We tailor our end-to-end services to each clients’ unique needs, lifestyles, and budget. We work with clients to build a collection they can proudly display for years—and generations—to come.

CAA understands that no two clients are alike. It is our job to serve you.

  • Access to the world´s most sought after art—from Old Masters to Expressionist to hot emerging contemporary artists.

    • Utilize our vast network of and deep connections within the industry.

    • Travel with you or on your behalf to art shows, galleries, museums, auction houses, artist studios, and private dealers globally. Travel often includes:

      • United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Asia, and Oceania.

    • Procure custom installations from top artists for your home or business.

    • See our artist list here.

  • Buy with confidence and avoid dubious actors in the marketplace.

    • Contract proper experts for authentication of pieces.

    • Ensure client receives proper documentation (COAs, provenance, etc.).

    • Facilitate contracts and escrow, when necessary, for risk protection.

  • Make sure you are getting a good price and a good deal.

    • Utilize our industry status for trade discounts.

    • Analyze artists’ oeuvre and overall market.

    • Facilitate appraisals.

    • Negotiate price on client’s behalf.

  • Formulate a strategy, bid with confidence, and secure prized works.

    • Advice on financial, artistic, and scholarship of interest to you.

    • Formulate a strategy, low/high amounts and which lots to bid on.

    • Travel to auctions with you or on your behalf to view and bid on lots.

  • Transportation, insurance, and installation can be a nightmare. Let CAA handle all of it.

    • Payment facilitation

    • Shipping

    • Insurance (transport & collector’s)

      • Includes dealing with insurance on your behalf should such issue arise.

    • Customs (for international works)

    • Import/export licenses

    • Storage (including freeports)

    • Restoration, if required

    • Installation (see section below)

  • We will help ensure that your art is hung to look beautiful and stay safe.

    • Work with your decorator, architects, and contractors.

    • Work with artists on custom commissions.

    • Frame, if required, for display in your home, business, or museum.

    • Properly mounting sculptural art.

  • Organize, store, catalogue, and manage your physical and digital collection.

    • Formulate comprehensive collecting and investing strategy.

    • Catalogue and manage collection in customized digital database.

    • Procure or work with your legal counsel for estate management.

    • Procure or collaborate with your wealth manager, accountants, or family office.

  • Maximize return on investment when it’s time to sell.

    • CAA stays vigilant of the market, ensuring you know when your work is hot to sell.

    • Know where and how to sell—auction, private sale, or consignment.

    • Negotiate with buyer on your behalf.

    • Tactically market your collection, and yourself as a collector, to correct targeted media and social channels for maximum impact.

  • Done correctly, donating your art can benefit you financially while enriching the world’s culture. Make philanthropy a win-win. CAA has facilitated and donated to numerous museums and has a deep knowledge and expertise in this field.

    • Time appraisals for maximum value

    • Loan vs. donate

    • Fractional lending

    • See our philanthropy list here.

  • We help you maximize the financial value of your collection as an alternative asset class.

    • Strategic initial appraisals

    • Raise funds against your collection

    • Loan management

    • Update value and security of art collateral

    • Procure relevant legal and tax advice

  • NFTs, backed by blockchain technology (crypto), are disrupting the art world and forging an entirely new class of collectors.

    • Learn about our full service NFT advisory here.

  • All clients are VIP clients. Privacy and discretion are of supreme importance.

    • If you are a notable business figure, politician, celebrity, or someone who simply values your anonymity.

    • Purchase works through CAA or a proxy to protect client identity.

    • Ensure works are transported into your space without attracting attention.

    • Hold works in separate legal entities when necessary.

  • Businesses and public institutional clients have different needs than private clients, but they are equally unique.

    • Custom installations for commercial developments and corporate headquarters.

    • Provide expertise and market insight services for wealth fund managers looking to invest their clients money in alternative assets.

    • See our past clients here.

Please note: We are not financial advisors nor fund managers. While fine art as a market has historically outperformed some more traditional equities, art is an inherently speculative investment. It can require a longer time horizon. We help our clients make better decisions in the fine art world, but we neither offer nor ensure a guaranteed return on investment.

Ultimately, we assist you in acquiring and managing art that you love and advise against purchasing as pure investment alone. Be cautious of anyone claiming or implying a promised rate of return.

“Capital Art Advisory is like Les Clefs d'Or for our collection. They handle everything, it’s wonderful.“

— [name redacted]