Chris Hughes

Head of Art Finance

Chris Hughes joins The Fine Art Group having previously served as Lending Director for Sotheby’s Financial Services, EMEA, based in London. Prior to this, Chris amassed over twenty years of experience in the banking sector. His roles focused primarily on providing specialized debt solutions to High Net Worth (HNW) clients, collateralized by luxury assets including aircraft, yachts, and classic cars. He possesses significant expertise in cross-border lending and navigating complex client wealth structures.

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Advisory


Elevating your emerging or existing art, jewelry, watch, and luxury accessory collections with expert acquisition, sale, and management services
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Private Sales


Leveraging our exclusive private channels to connect with our trusted global network of private collectors, family offices, and institutions
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Art Finance


Unlocking asset potential with flexible solutions to meet liquidity or purchase financing needs, underwritten by our in-house team
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Art Investment

Identifying investment opportunities and actively advising on art and luxury portfolios with a 25-year track record of exceptional performance
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Appraisals and Valuations

Safeguarding your collection’s legacy with comprehensive valuations and auditing for informed collecting, insurance, and legacy decisions
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Philanthropy

Developing tailored strategies with family offices, advisors, and non-profits to convert passion assets into compliant, charitable opportunities through donations, transfers, and other solutions
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