Appraisal

Collection Management

Sustainable Collection Governance

W&B Fine Art offers appraisal and collection management services, helping private, corporate and institutional clients reduce the complexity, cost and time invested in building and maintaining collections.

Due diligence and confidentiality are at the core of W&B Fine Art’s practice,  providing independent services and expertise to clients. Our approach is driven by tailoring each relationship and folding services seamlessly into established connections.

 
 

Expertise

W&B Fine Art places a strong focus on longevity, preservation and care, making preventative conservation a central element to all services provided. Through specialized knowledge in restoration techniques, art insurance and managing the logistics of complex exhibition projects, we are able to help clients navigate adequate care and coverage for high-value and sensitive works,

Complementing our technical expertise, W&B Fine Art conducts thorough provenance research and due diligence to support authentication and informed acquisitions. Whether assisting private collectors or institutions, we deliver a comprehensive approach that combines scholarly insight with practical, detail-oriented care.

Languages spoken include English, French and German.

What we do

Creating Bespoke Solutions

W&B Fine Art provides independent valuation and appraisal services for insurance, resale, inheritance, tax and a variety of other purposes. We also support clients at all levels of cost effective and safe collection governance whether this be through ensuring flawless documentation of an art work, conservation planning, collection cataloguing or loan agreement coordination.

 

Appraisal

Whether it be for one work or the entire collection, W&B Fine Art provides appraisal and valuation services for a variety of purposes. A valuation may be required to determine the insurance value of an art work or fair market value for resale. An appraisal report, examining art work condition and properties, history, provenance as well as market factors can be requested prior to charitable contributions, in relation to tax and inheritance matters, for the purpose of damage or loss regulation or simply for the owner’s knowledge of their artwork’s value.

Collection Management

W&B Fine Art offers comprehensive administrative support as well as a suite of specialised services to help manage and maintain collections.

Working with both first-time buyers as well as experienced collectors, W&B Fine Art reduces the cost, complexity and time invested in building and caring for collections.

  • Documentation

    W&B Fine Art works across all levels of collection management, from setting up initial art database systems to implementing correct protocols in collection cataloguing and managing inventories.

  • Preservation & Care

    W&B Fine Art ensures that collections are kept in the best conditions by providing condition reports, conservation planning and scheduling as well as facilitating restoration work. We help navigate the customs process associated with fine art shipping as well as planning for framing, installation and storage.

  • Insurance

    W&B Fine Art advises on the most suitable insurance solutions for clients, oversees policy negotiations, loan agreements and claims with an adjuster, supports the implementation of recommended conservation efforts and coordinates appraisal and valuations for cases of damage or loss.

  • Acquisition

    W & B Fine Art supports each client in articulating their vision for their collection through balanced market insight and managing the pre-and post-sale process paired with curatorial guidance that makes a meaningful difference to developing any collection. This includes targeted sourcing of relevant artworks and due-diligence.

  • Sales

    We work to find the best avenue for selling a work. This involves reviewing sales proposals, representing the client in all aspects of pre- and post-sale management and logistics such as the consignment process or negotiating placement and terms of sale.

Contact

About

Louisa is a fine art underwriter, appraiser, and researcher with a specialisation in 20th century art. She founded W&B Fine Art in 2021 following more than a decade of experience in fine art sales and the art insurance sector. With a strong background in art valuation and collection documentation, she brings a thoughtful approach to the care for and understanding of artworks, drawing on her knowledge of preventative conservation and restoration practices.

 

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