For collectors
Your collection, cared for and going somewhere
Independent advice for private, corporate and family collections, from someone who has run a commercial gallery, directed art fairs and built a public collection.
Art Basel Hong Kong, 2024. Photo: Iain Dawson
Who I work with
Three kinds of collection
Whether it’s twenty works or two hundred, most collections share the same gaps: no full record, no plan for what comes next, and works that need care nobody has organised.
Private collectors
Individuals and couples who want to buy with more confidence and know what they already own.
Corporate collections
Offices, hotels and developers who want a collection that fits the brand, the building and the budget.
Estates and families
Collections being inherited, divided, documented, placed or donated to a public institution.
How to start
Two ways to work together
Start with a review. If you want ongoing help after that, I quote advisory to your collection.
Collection Review
- Two hours with your collection, at your home or office or by video
- An inventory of what you own and what records are missing
- A gap analysis: documentation, care, display, insurance and direction
- A written report with your priorities, within ten working days
Paid upfront, then choose your time. In-person reviews cover the Northern Rivers and Gold Coast; travel further afield is quoted.
Collection Advisory
- Acquisition planning, and buying alongside you at galleries, fairs and auction
- A collection register with images, provenance and paperwork
- A care plan, with conservators, framers, storage and freight arranged
- Display and rotation, loans to exhibitions, and Cultural Gifts Program donations
Quoted to the size and needs of your collection after a short call.
Art Basel Hong Kong, 2024. Photo: Iain Dawson
Why me
I’ve bought, sold and built collections
I know how dealers price, how fairs work, and what a public collection will and won’t accept.
On the fair floor. Art Basel Hong Kong, 2024. Photo: Iain Dawson
Clear lines
The right expert for each job
Formal valuations, including for insurance and the Cultural Gifts Program, come from approved valuers. Hands-on conservation comes from accredited conservators. I brief them, manage them and make sure the work gets done.
Paid by you, never by the seller. I don’t take commissions from galleries, dealers or auction houses, so my advice on what to buy is only ever in your interest. I never hold or manage your money: you pay galleries, auction houses and specialists directly.
Also for collectors
Coming soon
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Art fair tours
Small groups, VIP previews, gallery introductions and studio visits, with a food and wine host. Australia and the Asia Pacific.
See the tours →
Fifty Artists to Collect
An independent annual guide to fifty Australian and Asia Pacific artists worth collecting now, and why. No artist pays to be included.
Not sure where to start?
Talk to me about your collection
Twenty minutes, free. Tell me what you own and what you want from it, and I’ll tell you honestly whether a review is worth it.
Book a 20-minute call