Part 1 of The Educated Eye: How to Buy & Sell Smart
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 – 2PM PST / 3PM EST
There are many factors that can influence the value of a Picasso print. So what makes one Picasso print more expensive than another? Whether you are buying new Picasso prints or consigning prints that you own, this presentation will help you better understand the value of these works.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- What impacts the value of Picasso prints?
- How do you identify an authentic vs. fake Picasso print?
- How should a new collector of Picasso prints begin their collection?
- What are conservation concerns for Picasso prints?
- Is it a good time to sell Picasso prints?
- What other artist prints are a good investment?
PANELISTS
EVENT DATE
- Wednesday, September 15th – 12 pm PST / 3 pm EST
EVENT LENGTH
- 30 minutes
FORMAT
- Live interactive webinar
*Image courtesy of Phillips, Pablo Picasso, Minotaure aveugle guidé par Marie-Thérèse au pigeon dans une nuit étoilée (Blind Minotaur Guided Through a Starry Night by Marie-Thérèse with a Dove), plate 97, from La Suite Vollard
About The Fine Art Group
Launched in 2000, The Fine Art Group is a global leader in art and finance with deep market connectivity and a unique position within the art ecosystem. With a proven track record, private collectors and member of the art trade can benefit from in-house legal and finance teams, backed up by a highly experienced group of art and logistics experts, ensuring every art finance transaction is completed efficiently and within deadline. Our wider understanding of the art market and experience of working with many of the world’s most important collectors, advisors, dealers, and gallerists means we are in a position to deliver client service and a capital solution which sets us apart.
Why Work With Us
- 20-year track record in the art market
- Non-circumvent agreements provided to Art Advisors
- Unrivalled speed of execution – loans typically funded within 3 – 4 weeks
- In-house collateral appraisals in consultation with the Art Advisor ensure absolute confidentiality, far removed from auction houses and the wider market
- Transparent client interactions – always working alongside the Art Advisor
- Front to back execution process managed in-house with white-glove client service
- Highly competitive interest rates
- No borrower financial disclosure or credit underwriting
- Up to 50% Loan to Value
THE FINE ART GROUP ACQUIRES PALL MALL ART ADVISORS
Anita Heriot, President of the Americas for The Fine Art Group, was interviewed by journalist Katya Kazakina for Artnet News’ latest article, “Why the Biggest Blue-Chip Art Collectors in the World Are Suddenly Pumping Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Into Baseball Cards.”
Read More on Artnet.com
Read the Full Artnet Article
The Art of Leverage: Art & Jewelry as Powerful Financial Tools
TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 – 10AM PST / 1PM EST
Have you considered art-secured lending for your High-Net-Worth individual and Ultra High-Net-Worth clients?
Art and jewelry loans allow collectors to realize liquidity without having to make unfavorable sales to satisfy short-term cash-flow requirements, or simply extract valuable investment capital. Through this form of financing, collections can be expanded, and investment returns can be optimized.
Please join the Fine Art Group for an informative discussion on current lending opportunities with art and jewelry.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- What is Art Finance & what are the different types of Art Finance products?
- What makes suitable collateral?
- Key commercial terms & the execution process
- Borrowing rationales & borrower characteristics
- Key trends & predictions
PANELISTS
About The Fine Art Group
Launched in 2000, The Fine Art Group is a global leader in art and finance with deep market connectivity and a unique position within the art ecosystem. With a proven track record, private collectors and member of the art trade can benefit from in-house legal and finance teams, backed up by a highly experienced group of art and logistics experts, ensuring every art finance transaction is completed efficiently and within deadline. Our wider understanding of the art market and experience of working with many of the world’s most important collectors, advisors, dealers, and gallerists means we are in a position to deliver client service and a capital solution which sets us apart.
Why Work With Us
- 20-year track record in the art market
- Non-circumvent agreements provided to Art Advisors
- Unrivalled speed of execution – loans typically funded within 3 – 4 weeks
- In-house collateral appraisals in consultation with the Art Advisor ensure absolute confidentiality, far removed from auction houses and the wider market
- Transparent client interactions – always working alongside the Art Advisor
- Front to back execution process managed in-house with white-glove client service
- Highly competitive interest rates
- No borrower financial disclosure or credit underwriting
- Up to 50% Loan to Value
THE FINE ART GROUP ACQUIRES PALL MALL ART ADVISORS
FURTHER READING
- High-Profile Client Collections & Sudden Wealth Syndrome
- Helping the High-Profile Client Buy & Sell Smart
- Helping the High-Profile Client Buy Luxury Assets
I am delighted to announce that Pall Mall Art Advisors has been acquired by the London based company, The Fine Art Group. Over its 20-year history, The Fine Art Group, founded by Philip Hoffman, has established itself as a powerful presence in the global art market, evolving from its origin as The Fine Art Fund into a comprehensive art services group spanning art advisory, art secured lending, art agency, art investment and valuations. The Fine Art Group serves the upper end of the art market and offers unrivaled in-house expertise in fine art and jewelry.
This merger cements our position as the market leading independent art services group for every stage of the art collecting cycle. The sale makes perfect sense as we continue to focus on expanding our services and global footprint. Both companies share the same guiding principles of providing transparent and independent white glove service to exceed our clients’ expectations. Like Pall Mall Art Advisors, The Fine Art Group has a strong commitment to developing long-standing client relationships and meeting their evolving needs in a changing market.
We plan to consolidate our brand to be represented under The Fine Art Group name, which will be rolled out over the next few months. My colleagues and I look forward to connecting with you soon to discuss in greater detail this exciting news and the extension of specialty services it offers you.
Anita Heriot
President, the Americas, The Fine Art Group
Read more about the merger on Artnet.com.
Pall Mall Art Advisors & Hagerty Insurance Present:
Next Generation Collectors
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 – 2PM EST / 11AM PST
In our next 30 minute webinar Anita Heriot and John Wiley will be speaking on the subject of Next Generation Collectors.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) & their impact on the market
- What are Millennials interested in and where are they buying
- 2021 Bull Market Art & Cars List
PANELISTS
EVENT DATE
- Thursday, May 13, 2021 – 2pm EST / 11am PST
EVENT LENGTH
- 1 hour
FORMAT
- Live interactive webinar
The Expert’s Perspective: Where is the Value?
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 – 4PM BST / 11AM EST / 8AM PST
Delve into the world of value as leading specialists from The Fine Art Group and Pall Mall Art Advisors debate their respective fields, and where they see lasting value in the current art market.
Is it Post-War & Contemporary or Impressionist & Modern?
Join Us Tuesday, May 4, 2021 – 4pm BST / 11am EST / 8am PST
PANELISTS
EVENT DATE
- Tuesday, May 4, 2021 – 4pm BST / 11am EST / 8am PST
WEBINAR LENGTH
- 1 hour
FORMAT
- Live interactive webinar
Demystifying NFT’s: A Conversation with Vladislav Ginzburg, Founder and CEO of Blockparty
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021 – 1PM EST / 10AM PST
With Christie’s monumental sale of Beeple’s The First 5000 Days – the market is abuzz with questions regarding NFT ownership. Tune in to The Fine Art Group’s exclusive conversation with the Founder and CEO of Blockparty, Vladislav Ginzburg about the future of NFT’s, the digital art movement and his views of their enormous market potential.
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
– What exactly does fungible mean?
– How do you secure a digital signature?
– How is ownership saved on blockchain ledgers?
– Are NFT’s a speculative bubble or a new funding model for art and entertainment?
SPEAKERS
ABOUT GINZBURG & BLOCKPARTY
Ginzburg leads the company’s building of a blockchain-agnostic platform for collectible NFTs among the art, music and sports genres. Blockparty launched their MVP in August 2020 with a number of mainstream oriented drops, including first digital artworks by Ryan Keeley, Harif Guzman and MadSteez, the first 3lau/Slime Sunday drop, Adventure Club, and others. The platform is re-releasing in March with an integration to mint onto the FLOW blockchain. Earlier, Ginzburg was Chief
Further Reading
- The Scoop: The Next Generation Collector #14
- Reintroducing The Scoop: The Next Generation Collector
- The Scoop: A Bi-Weekly NFT & Digital Art Newsletter #12
Debunking Common Appraisal Myths
Read article published by Mary Pontillo, “Tips for Obtaining a Fine Art/Collectibles Appraisal”.
Pontillo’s article covers basics of the process like cost of appraisal, Appraiser certifications, and the information your appraisal should include.
Check out the article here on the LinkedIn.
OUR SERVICES
Understanding value is the cornerstone to effectively managing a collection – and at The Fine Art Group, it is this understanding that enables us to work as trusted fiduciaries for our clients, and their objects. We are experienced providing appraisals for a wide range of purposes, and are also specialists in unique and complicated appraisal scenarios.
Further Reading
- El Niño 2023: Are Your Art & Collectibles Protected?
- Watch Art, Cars & Collectibles: How to Mitigate Risk Before a Disaster Hits
- Why Appraising Valuables is Important & How to Find a Qualified Appraiser
Value of Advice: Wealth Transfer Strategies for Art & other Passion Assets
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 – 2PM EST / 11AM PST
Wealth transference and tax strategy is a hot topic of conversation in 2021 particularly when discussing passion assets such as art, jewelry, wine, cars and other valuable collections.
Please join us for a webinar discussing these issues and others related to wealth preservation and tax efficient strategies.
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
- Should passion assets be transferred in an LLC or a trust?
- If the collector has philanthropic objectives, should a charitable trust be created or should the object(s) be donated directly to an institution?
- When is a rental leaseback situation preferred? What are the rules governing fractional gifts of art?
- Can passion assets be discounted? If so, when does this occur? When and how do you transfer passion assets out of your name?
PANELISTS
EVENT DATE
- Thursday, February 11, 2021 – 2pm EST / 11am PST
EVENT LENGTH
- 1 hour
FORMAT
- Live interactive webinar
Managing the Legacy of the High-Profile Client
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 10AM PST / 1PM EST
Whether a client is a major sports figure, a celebrity, a politician or a founder of a notable company, it is inevitable that over their lifetime he or she will accumulate objects and documents of significance.
This webinar will focus on developing a strategy for managing their legacies and archives.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- How do you value and manage archival material associated with
a high profile client? - Are there tax opportunities and strategies what would benefit a high profile client’s legacy?
- How do you develop a long term collections management strategy for the memorabilia and archival materials associated with the high profile client?
PANELISTS
OUR HIGH-PROFILE CLIENT DIVISION
We understand the unique challenges facing our clients and can offer high-profile individuals a full suite of services, and related white-glove concierge support, on a global scale.
We’re experienced working with actors and celebrities, directors and producers, musicians, athletes, models, authors, journalists, and industry executives. Offering the high-quality, collection-specific solutions to help make informed decisions around the strategic, long-term management of fine art, jewelry, and other high-value collectibles.