overview of services
EAB Fine Art Services provides comprehensive, strategic solutions for art collectors at every stage of the journey. From managing large-scale installations to navigating complex legacy planning, our team offers the expertise, market insight, and individualized attention to enhance and protect your art as a meaningful asset.
Please reach out to discuss how we can best support your unique needs and objectives.
Art Acquisitions & Collection Building
Building a collection with intent.
As an independent agent for private collectors, trusts, and corporations, EAB helps clients navigate the global art market with precision. Leveraging a vast industry network, we provide priority access to sought-after works before they reach the public market. We manage the entire lifecycle of an acquisition:
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Vetting & Due Diligence: Rigorous research into provenance and condition.
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Market Insight: Personalized education on artist context, trajectory, and valuation.
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Negotiating & Logistics: Securing favorable pricing and overseeing white-glove installation.
Divestment & Sales Strategy
Optimizing results through discretion.
Whether facilitating the sale of a single masterpiece or the dispersal of an entire estate, we act strictly in our clients' interests. EAB offers a neutral, expert perspective to ensure your divestment is handled with agility and anonymity.
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Strategic Placement: Advising on the most advantageous venue (private sale vs. auction) and timing to meet your needs.
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Contract Negotiation: Managing terms and logistics to ensure seamless execution.
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Philanthropic Planning: Coordinating donations to institutions and public collections
Collection Management & Stewardship
Preserving the integrity of unique assets.
Fine art requires active stewardship. Beyond advisory, we provide high-level management for art collections of all sizes, including those not currently transacting.
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Inventory & Documentation: Maintaining precise, up-to-date, and secure digital databases.
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Risk Management: Monitoring market shifts and coordinating fine art insurance.
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Conservation & Logistics: Overseeing museum-standard shipping, framing, presentation, storage, and restoration.
Strategic & Legacy Planning
Ensuring the future of your collection.
Art represents much more than a part of your portfolio; it is a legacy. We partner with family offices, foundations, and fiduciaries to implement customized long-term frameworks that align with your broader financial and personal objectives.
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Curation & Philanthropy: Building museum-caliber collections and fostering institutional relationships.
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Intergenerational Planning: Structuring the transfer of assets between generations.
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Fiduciary Support: Providing incisive support and personalizes guidance to trusts and estates.
Certified Appraisals
Precision in valuation.
EAB Fine Art Services delivers authoritative appraisal reports for insurance, loan collateral, estate tax filing, and charitable contribution purposes. All reports are compliant with USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) standards and meet all current IRS requirements.