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Insight Art & Collectibles Advisory provides independent guidance across every stage of the ownership lifecycle, from acquisition and stewardship to sale, gifting, and legacy transfer. Each engagement is tailored to the client’s objectives, with a focus on transparency, precision,

and conflict-free advice and execution.

Insight Art & Collectibles Advisory provides independent guidance across every stage of the ownership lifecycle, from acquisition and stewardship to sale, gifting, and legacy transfer. Each engagement is tailored to the client’s objectives, with a focus on transparency, precision, and conflict-free advice and execution.

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gold framed painting of people on white wall

Photo Courtesy of Bonhams


Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

'Hedges and Rows' necklace. 

Sold for $529,575

gold framed painting of people on white wall

Photo Courtesy of Bonhams

Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. '

Hedges and Rows' necklace. 

Sold for $529,575

  1. Soliciting Valuations & Proposals for Sale

  1. Soliciting Valuations & Proposals for Sale

  • Obtain multiple competitive proposals for sale from the appropriate selling platform, in the appropriate marketplace.

  • Ensure the property is positioned for sale with the correct values in order to maximize the highest possible return.

  • Evaluate and compare pre-sale valuations, proposals, financial terms and marketing initiatives.

  • Strategic planning and guidance for the most advantageous timing and optimal venues in order to achieve the best financial outcome.

  1. Sale & Distribution Advisory

  1. Sale & Distribution Advisory

  • Transparent guidance through both the public auction and private sale transactions.

  • Support philanthropic gifting or charitable transfers within estate or tax frameworks.

  • Oversee timing and placement to maximize both financial and reputational outcomes.

  1. Negotiating Financial Terms of Sale

  1. Negotiating Financial Terms of Sale

  • Negotiate the most competitive and favorable financial terms

  • Identify unfavorable terms, hidden fees, or ambiguous clauses.

  • Transparent guidance on economic terms of sale in order to limit liability for trustees, executors and advisors.

  1. Review & Advice of Contractual Terms

  1. Review & Advice of Contractual Terms

  • Review and annotate auction, sale, or consignment agreements.

  • Recommend protective revisions to ensure obligations are enforceable.

  • Serve as a second set of eyes before a contract is signed or renewed.

  1. Oversight of Marketing & Promotional Initiatives

  1. Oversight of Marketing & Promotional Initiatives

  • Review marketing plans for alignment with pricing and sale strategy.

  • Ensure follow through on all marketing and promotional initiatives, in order to ensure maximum visibility and exposure.

  • Advise on catalog placement, photography, and digital presentation.

  • Craft messaging and positioning of property with the right buyers.

  1. Management & Oversight of Sale Process, Public or Private

  1. Management & Oversight of Sale Process, Public or Private

  • Negotiate and manage logistics for any shipping and storage needs.

  • Management of selling entire estates, from soliciting to proposals to full residential clearouts.

  • Coordinate and manage onsite viewing appointments for the item or collection.

  • Track all items throughout the sale process including settlement statements and payment of proceeds of sale.

  1. Formal Appraisal &Authentication

  1. Formal Appraisal &Authentication

  • Coordinate and oversee the formal appraisals process for insurance, estate planning, estate tax and charitable donation.

  • Vet appraisal reports for completeness, accuracy, and methodological soundness.

  • Ensure appraisal documents meet IRS standards for qualified appraisals.

  • Expert facilitation of formal authentication process.

  1. Collection Management & Planning

  1. Collection Management & Planning

  • Oversee valuation updates, insurance coverage and any conservation needs.

  • Design governance frameworks for family or fiduciary-owned collections.

  • Coordinate record-keeping for estate and tax reporting.

  • Advise on succession or transfer planning for future stewardship.

  1. Acquisition Strategy & Execution

  1. Acquisition Strategy & Execution

  • Define clear objectives for future acquisitions of fine art, jewelry and collectibles.

  • Conduct pre-sale due diligence for authenticity, condition, and provenance.

  • Negotiate purchase terms and pricing.

  • Logistics management for shipping, framing and storage.

  • Align acquisitions with long-term collection and investment goals.

  1. Advisory for Family Offices & Fiduciaries

  1. Advisory for Family Offices & Fiduciaries

  • Serve as a specialized extension of legal, tax, or estate teams.

  • Integrate tangible-property considerations into broader planning frameworks.

  • Offer independent oversight for acquisition, sale, or governance decisions.

  • Develop tailored reporting and documentation for trustees or beneficiaries.

Whether managing a single sale or a multi-generational collection, each engagement is grounded in objectivity, discretion, and rigorous process. At Insight, the goal is simple: to protect value, provide transparency, preserve legacy, and deliver clarity at every step, leading to the desired outcome.

Whether managing a single sale or a multi-generational collection, each engagement is grounded in objectivity, discretion, and rigorous process. At Insight, the goal is simple: to protect value, provide transparency, preserve legacy, and deliver clarity at every step, leading to the desired outcome.