Winston Art Group | Art Advisory Services

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Art Advisory Services

Winston Art Group combines independence with years of expertise to objectively advise on all aspects of acquisition and sale.

Acquisition Services

Whether you wish to acquire an individual work or build an entire collection, Winston Art Group will help you articulate your vision and guide you throughout the purchase process, providing:

Targeted worldwide searches for all works of art
Unbiased advice on condition, price, authenticity, and quality
Access to primary (dealer) and secondary (auction) markets and private sources
Negotiations with dealers
Representation at auction
Title and lien searches
Complete confidentiality

Winston Art Group recently negotiatd the purchase of this unique Contemporary design table for a private client at the SOFA New York 2011 Fair.

Sales Services

If you wish to sell works in your collection, Winston Art Group is uniquely positioned to impartially advise you on every step of the sales process, offering:

Solicitation of proposals from primary (dealer) and secondary (auction) markets and private sources
Negotiation of the most advantageous terms of sale and financial packages
Comparative analysis of sales options
Access to preferential terms at auction
Competitive sales solutions for estate and household clear-outs
Complete confidentiality
Single point of contact for all transactions

For further information regarding our art advisory services please contact Elizabeth von Habsburg, Adina Becker, or Kimball Higgs in New York; Robert Suiter in Los Angeles, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it in Boston.

Winston Art Group recently sold Andy Warhol's "Marilyn" (1967) for a private client at auction for $52,000 hammer.

Stay Informed

Estate Tax & Estate Planning:

Winston Art Group’s appraisal will serve as the first step in decision-making as it pertains to equitable division of property among heirs and beneficiaries.

Insurance Appraisals:

In the event of loss or damage, Winston Art Group’s appraisal will provide the retail replacement values of any work of art for clients, brokers, and insurance companies.

Damage or Loss:

To determine whether a work merits conservation, restoration, or sale, Winston Art Group’s informed and unbiased appraisal will identify damage or loss to property and assist in settling claims and disputes.

Family Division:

For the division of assets following divorce or dissolution, Winston Art Group’s professional team will determine value and identify appropriate resale markets for all tangible assets.

Donation:

For the proper valuation and documentation of all charitable gifts over $5,000, a Winston appraisal will serve as the first step in the donation process.

Art as Collateral:

Winston Art Group will determine the value of all fine art objects if and when the decision to monetize works is made.

Primary Market:

A market created by either the maker or agent of the maker when an object is sold for the first time.

Secondary Market:

A venue for sale of an object between a seller and a buyer, neither of whom had participated in the creation or initial sale of the object.

Comparative Market Data Approach:

The most commonly applied approach when appraising personal property, in which appraised value is based upon past prices for similar works by the same artist or artisan, or similar works by another artist or artisan of equal standing and related reputation.

Retail Replacement Value:

The amount it would cost to replace an item with one of similar and like quality, purchased in the most appropriate marketplace in a limited amount of time.

Salvage:

A valuation term implying abandonment by the rightful owner in which the recoverant may be entitled to a pre‐agreed percentage of any net price realized in a future sale.

Fair Market Value (FMV):

The price that property would sell for on the open market between a willing buyer and a willing seller, with neither being required to act, and both having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts. If you put a restriction on the use of property you donate, the FMV must reflect that restriction.

USPAP:

Procedure and guidelines for correctly prepared appraisals established by the Appraisal Foundation.