Appraisal

Documentation

Sustainable Collection Governance

W&B Fine Art specialises in appraisal and collection documentation , helping 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 research practice,  providing independent expertise. Our approach is driven by tailoring each relationship seamlessly to established connections.

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Expertise

W&B Fine Art places a strong focus on longevity, preservation and care, making preventative conservation a central element to all expertise provided. Through specialised knowledge in restoration techniques and managing the logistics of complex exhibition projects, we are able to help clients navigate adequate care 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 technical insight with practical, detail-oriented care.

What we do

Creating Bespoke Solutions

W&B Fine Art provides independent appraisal, documentation and research expertise for 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 or collection cataloguing .

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Appraisal

Whether it be for one work or the entire collection, W&B Fine Art provides appraisal expertise for a variety of purposes. A valuation may be required to determine the fair market value of an art work for resale or insurance. 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 or simply for the owner’s knowledge of their artwork’s value.

Documentation

W&B Fine Art offers comprehensive administrative support 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 documentation, from setting up initial art database systems, provenance structuring and valuations to implementing correct protocols in collection cataloguing and managing inventories - for insurance purposes, loan agreements or the implementation of recommended conservation efforts.

  • 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 process associated with fine art shipping as well as planning for framing, installation and storage.

  • 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 that makes a meaningful difference to developing any collection. This includes in-depth due-diligence to reduce the risk in art transactions and offer reassurance to all parties involved. 

  • Provenance Research

    From reconstructing ownership histories and addressing gaps in provenance records to assessing legal, ethical and market-related risks associated with individual artworks and collections: we we work closely with institutions and the art trade to strengthen documentation, identify areas of vulnerability and provide tailored recommendations.

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About

Louisa is a fine art underwriter, appraiser and researcher with a special interest in German and Austrian Modernism, as well as the avant-gardes that emerged in the aftermath of WWI. 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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