What a Good Appraisal RFQ Actually Looks Like
How a structured appraisal sourcing process delivers best execution: the right expertise, faster turnaround, and better pricing for your clients.
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Perspectives on collection management, governance, and the art world.
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Why Automated Valuation Models Cannot Price Fine Art
We set out to build an automated valuation model for fine art. The market proved a model cannot produce a defensible value. Here is what the research found, and the architecture we built instead.
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What Governance Looks Like for a 10,000-Piece Collection
Large collections outgrow spreadsheets fast. Here is what institutional-grade governance actually requires, and what happens when you skip it.
Why Moving a Collection Is Not a Moving Job
Specialized shipping for high-value collections requires expertise that general movers do not have. The risks of getting it wrong go beyond damage.
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Valuation Cycles: When a Revaluation Is Overdue
Most collections are underinsured because valuations go stale. Here is how to build a defensible revaluation cycle, and the warning signs that yours is overdue.
Multi-Site Revaluation: 180 Works, 3 Offices, 6 Weeks
How Title Concierge coordinated a corporate collection revaluation across three cities, and what it reveals about managing specialist engagements at scale.
Family Office Collections: The Audit Trail Question
Family offices manage collections worth millions but rarely apply the same governance rigor as financial portfolios. The audit trail is where this gap shows.
Collectibles Expertise Opens Doors Attorneys Walk Past
Estate attorneys who understand collections attract premium clients others never reach. Learn why this underserved asset class builds practices.
Rethinking Illiquid Wealth
Liquidity concerns are reshaping how the ultra-wealthy manage their portfolios. Art and collectibles may hold the key to accessing capital without selling.
The Power of Creative Placemaking to Activate Downtown Cores
Public art drives foot traffic, tenant engagement, and property value. Here is how creative placemaking activates urban spaces and why it demands governance.
Canadian Art & Corporate Tax Deductions: A Guide
For Canadian corporations, acquiring artwork can be tax-efficient. Learn about CCA eligibility, documentation requirements, and staying audit-ready.
The Step-Up Basis: A Quiet Mechanism with Loud Consequences
How IRC ยง1014 can save beneficiaries millions in capital gains taxes and why proper valuation of art and collectibles is essential to capture the benefit.
What a $75M Estate Dispute Teaches About Collection Governance
How undefined terms in Robin Williams estate plan led to 13 months of litigation over 300 personal items and what it teaches about documenting tangible property.
Family Heirloom Distribution: Fairness and Sentiment
How to balance fairness and sentiment when allocating cherished family possessions among beneficiaries. A structured approach for executors and families.
Art Collection Succession: Preserving Value Across Generations
Strategic approaches to transitioning fine art collections across generations without compromising artistic or financial value. What advisors and families need to know.
How Digital Tools Are Transforming Estate Asset Management
Modern software solutions are bringing transparency, efficiency, and collaboration to the traditionally paper-heavy process of estate administration.
Weighted Voting: A Fairer Approach to Asset Allocation
How credit-based preference systems lead to more satisfying outcomes when distributing estate assets. A structured alternative to informal negotiation.
Preparing Your Family for a Smooth Succession Process
Proactive steps collectors and estate holders can take now to ensure their possessions transition gracefully to the next generation.
