The art market is a complex, opaque and unregulated market, and is now more dynamic and more global than ever. This rapidly changing context presents multiple, and ever-increasing opportunities for art collectors, but also presents certain possible pitfalls to be avoided. To minimize risk and maximize potential, sophisticated connoisseur collectors and astute new buyers alike require comprehensive, specialist guidance on the current market.
MRK Art Advisory services have been formed from Ms. Kosdan's extensive experience in the field, and in direct response to the conditions of today’s market.
Ms. Kosdan advises on a complete range of concerns, including:
- Buying and selling advice, both at auction and privately
- Auction representation, and negotiation of private treaty
- Due diligence, authentication and attribution to avoid any costly mistakes
- Tax and estate planning to allow for efficient, long-term strategies
- Valuations for both fair market and insurance purposes
- Art market research and analysis, to support informed decisions
- Art finance, leveraging finance against artworks
- Art wealth management, maximising the benefit of an asset
- Collection management, founding, building, refining and curating collections
- Art philanthropy, advising on donations to the arts
- Investment funds, integrating art into an overall wealth strategy, balancing portfolios
- Risk assessment and strategy for prevention of loss
- Restoration, framing, hanging and lighting advice
