buying and selling artworks

Whether you are buying, selling, inheriting or insuring artworks, accurate valuations are called for. Because of their unique character as originals, artworks cannot as a rule be valued by directly comparing them with other artworks. The value of each single artwork has to be established on an individual basis.

Evaluation of quality is the key to the valuation process. Quality is ascertained by meticulous art-historical analysis - the identification of the artist, the date of execution and the provenance. Ideally, of course, provenance should be traceable back to the artist's studio. The condition and originality of the work also play a major role.

Demand for an artwork varies from place to place, so that its value can fluctuate quite considerably depending on where it is offered for sale.

The accuracy and the integrity of the valuation, particularly for sale purposes, can have a decisive influence on the price realised.

An accurate valuation can only be reached after taking all these factors into consideration. My art-historical training and extensive international art market experience, coupled with active links to collectors, museum specialists, dealers, art experts and auctioneers worldwide provide a strong professional background. This background enables me to provide clients with a highly personalised service tailored to their individual needs. This service has consistently produced highly successful results.

This kind of research-oriented expert advice is of course something clients are willing to pay for. However I am always available to give free advice and help at a preliminary stage. This often clarifies the situation right away.

Benefit from our expertise in valuing, expanding or selling your collection. Our work in this areas is considerably more comprehensive, more tailored to your personal needs and more confidential than an auction house can offer.

We would be delighted to meet you at one of our fair stands or in our gallery in Munich's Barer Strasse just across the street from the Neue Pinakothek.