FEES

Transparency is the cornerstone of my practice and essential to building client relationships founded on trust, accountability, and mutual confidence. Clients deserve a clear understanding of what services are provided, how fees are structured, and how they align with their objectives. Every engagement begins with a clear discussion of fees, expectations, and deliverables so that clients can make informed decisions with confidence.

Three fee structures are used. Flat fees apply to clearly defined projects with a specific scope and timeline. These engagements may include developing a new collection strategy, conducting market research, evaluating opportunities within a particular collecting category, overseeing collection inventories, or providing specialized advisory services. Flat fees allow clients to understand the full cost of a project in advance and provide clarity around deliverables and outcomes.

Broker fees are used for transactional services, acquisitions, sales, and artist commissions. In these situations, my role is to serve as an intermediary between the client and buyers, sellers, galleries, auction houses, artists, and other market participants. My broker fees are directly connected to the successful completion of a transaction, reflecting my expertise, negotiation skills, market knowledge, and management of the process from initial research through final execution.

For clients seeking ongoing guidance, retainer agreements are available. Under a monthly or annual retainer, clients receive continuous access to advisory services, strategic planning, collection management support, market intelligence, and assistance with acquisitions, sales, and long-term collecting goals. This type of financial arrangement provides flexibility and continuity, allowing for a deeper understanding of the client’s interests while delivering sustained, personalized counsel over time.

By being completely transparent in all fee arrangements, I hope to eliminate uncertainty, avoid conflicts of interest, and ensure that all services remain objective and client-centered.

My client relationships are typically structured as:

• Annual retainers
• Acquisition/Sale-based relationships
• Long-term collection strategy relationships