About
1858 Ltd Art Advisory is a leading independent and international art advisory firm operating at the top end of the market. We provide specialist services and bespoke solutions to High and Ultra High Net Worth private clients, Corporations, Museums, Private Banks and Family Offices.
Our clients benefit from discreet, expert and tailored advice covering all aspects of the art collecting process, from auction representation and acquisition to collection management and divestment.
We share our clients' passion and appreciation for art and ensure all clients are advised in a professional manner with integrity and the utmost discretion.
What sets 1858 Ltd Art Advisory apart?
Impartiality
1858 is not bound to or by any specific art dealer, auction house or gallery. We solely represent our client's interest in the market, providing a personalised, independent and impartial service.
Access
1858 has the reach to access the world's finest art; from the dawn of civilisation to contemporary masterpieces, across both the primary and secondary markets, including exclusive and unfettered access to works of art outside the public domain.
Challenging the market
1858's buying and negotiating capabilities ensure direct savings by significantly reducing transactional charges on behalf of our clients.
International Network
1858 maintains an international presence offering clients access to multilingual art advisors the world over.
Research Capabilities
Our core principle of rigorous due diligence ensures that our clients are protected from risk and transact wisely to ensure wealth preservation and protection of assets. Through expert research capabilities our clients have an additional level of confidence when buying and selling in the market place. This research also extends to clients who are investment led and wish for additional research on specific artists, geographies or against other more traditional investments.
Latest Insights:
Art Theft on the Increase
A recent spate of high profile thefts indicate that art crime is on the rise. The FBI have estimated that international art crime (including fakes, thefts and forgeries) is now worth in excess of $6bn annually (accurate at the time of publication) Read more...
Artist in Focus: Gerard Richter
Spanning nearly five decades, and coinciding with the artist’s 80th birthday, Gerhard Richter: Panorama is a major retrospective exhibition at the Tate Modern that groups together significant moments of the artist’s remarkable career. Read more...
2011 Market Round Up
With Euro fears spreading off the back of a global recession, the art market continues to increasingly be seen as a viable investment compared to other asset classes. Inflation and political instability around the globe are all compelling reasons for collectors to look more closely at art as an alternative investment. Read more...
Who Topped ArtReview's Power 100?
Beijing born artist Ai Weiwei took the coveted first place in ArtReview’s Power 100 list. This year marked the tenth anniversary of ArtReview’s 'Power list'. The magazine ranks the most influential artists and players in the contemporary art scene. Read more...
Art Calendar Highlights
Paris Photo
Grand Palais
Paris
10 November - 13 November
www.parisphoto.fr
Moscow Kremlin Museums
Poiret: King of Fashion
Moscow
Until 12 January 2012
www.kremlin.museum.ru
State Hermitage Museum
Antony Gormley
St Petersburg
Until 15 January 2012
www.hermitagemuseum.org
Kunsthaus Zurich
The Nahmad Collection
Zurich
21 October - 15 January 2012
www.kunsthaus.ch
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Themes and Variations
Venice
15 October - 1 January 2012
www.guggenheim-venice.it
Guggenheim
Maurizio Cattelan: All
New York
4 November - 22 January 2012
www.guggenheim.org
The National Gallery
Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan
London
9 November – 5 February 2012
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Read more...
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