What can I expect from an art consultant? How do I know he or she is a "good" art consultant?

Art consultants offer a variety of services from training new collectors and suggesting art for a new home, to providing access to hard-to-source artists or helping to develop a strategic basis for a large collection.

"Basically, a consultant uses the methodological expertise to help a client make better, more informed purchases that stand the test of time."

Eductaion Every good project always starts with education. In addition to a general explanation of how the art market works, the consultant will help you to build an individually aestethic and intellectual education. The aim is to increase the collector's confidence, to trust their evolving taste and to feel comfortable in transactions.

Strategy In addition to building a collection, the consultant can also assist clients in sharpening and managing an existing collection. The development of a strategic and methodical collection as well as organised administrative processes guarantee the best possible and sustainable care and safekeeping on the long run. Independence It is common for many consultants to also work as dealers or gallery owners, or to hold a small inventory of work which they resell to clients. However, this means that a conflict could arise when a consultant who is also a dealer is more interested in outsourcing a work for a profit than in ensuring that the work is suitable for the client. Art Advisors should only accept payment from the client and not from a gallery or auction house or any other party that could compromise the Advisor and cause her or him to act in any way against the client's best interests. Transparency Last but not least, every customer should be able to expect clear and uncomplicated communication when it comes to prices for works of art or costs for services offered. Working in the client's best interest also means maintaining as much financial transparency as possible. Christina Blattmann Art Advisory offers full transparency in the form of pre-project agreements, clear cost communication and insight into all third-party invoices for related projects. Contact us today to find out more about how we work and what we can offer to help you building the collection you've always wanted!