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Tuesday, 03 October 2006

Renaissance aic provides comprehensive art consulting services to individuals, organizations and businesses as well as a range of specialised services for architectural/interior design and financial services industries.

Our services include: 

 


 

Art Collecting

All Renaissance aic clients receive personal consultations to determine their objectives in becoming involved in the visual arts, level of awareness and personal preferences. If your interest is to expand your awareness and start building an art collection for pleasure,  Renaissance aic will develop a strategy towards starting and building a collection within your budget and orientation. This may involve some personalised art appreciation training, as well as introduction to the local art scene, with visits galleries, art openings, artist studios and assistance with taking first steps in buying work.

True to its motto, Good Art = Good Investment, Renaissance aic always acts to advise clients to acquire work that has optimal investment value, even when collectors are only aiming to collect art work for pleasure.) Clients are notified of and provided with insider opportunities to acquire highly prospective new works by established and emerging artists.


Art Investment

For those clients focussed solely on art as investment Renaissance aic, identifies the client’s budget, investment timeline and risk profile, makes a recommendation* on possible options for putting together an optimal art investment portfolio and provides facilitation services to secure the artwork for the portfolio. These services usually range from: securing works from secondary dealers or at auction, identifying suitable works from art dealer stock rooms, introductions to and liasing directly with artists in order to purchase work and negotiating the most advantageous prices for the work.

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comprehensive involvement with the art market and collector community, provides you with the best opportunity to profitably sell works in your collection and advise you on the optimal methods available, whether through auction, secondary dealership or direct placement in another private collection.

*NB Investment in art should be treated as a long term investment, and no guarantees can be made. Renaissance aic is not a financial advisory service, clients are advised to seek independent advice from a qualified financial adviser, when making investment decisions.

 



Sourcing and Procurement of Artwork

As an independent advisory, Renaissance aic has a wide network of contacts and relationships in the art market and can source and procure an extensive range of artworks on commission.

Services include:

  • securing works from secondary dealers,
  • auction representation,
  • identifying suitable works from art dealer stock rooms,
  • introductions to and liasing directly with artists in order to purchase work and negotiating the most advantageous prices for the work.

 



Collection Management


Renaissance aic maintains on-going commitment to its clients following acquisition of portfolios to ensure that:

  • clients are informed of the performance of their portfolio, with regular reports and updates as to sales and value significant events in careers of artists in the portfolio;
  • Australian and international art market updates, research and analysis;
  • opportunities to acquire highly prospective new works on an ongoing basis
  • opportunities to maximise value of the works in the collection or art investment portfolio through pro-active management such as participation in exhibitions at leading art institutions, art leasing and lending.


Appraisal and Valuation

Renaissance aic can arrange for valuation certificates by independent licensed art valuers for art work that you already own or would like to purchase, to confirm value for asset management and insurance requirements, authenticity and provenance of the work.

 

Restoration and Framing

 


Renaissance aic can arrange:

  • Expert restoration advice and services
  • Framing advice and discounts with preferred framers.



 Art Appreciation and Training

Renaissance aic has developed a unique training programme in fundamentals of art appreciation, specifically designed for time poor business professionals, who want to be able to enjoy and understand contemporary art and develop. It is everything you ever wanted to know about contemporary art, but were too afraid to ask!

 



Services for Financial Advisers

Renaissance aic provides specialist art advisory services to financial industry professionals including fund managers, accountants, and superannuation practitioners. Renaissance aic enables financial advisers to actively expand the range of investment options they offer to their clients.

Renaissance aic supplies:

  • art market updates,
  • sources artwork for investment purposes; and
  • conducts in-house seminars on art investment for clients and professional staff.


 

Architectural and Interior Design Services

Renaissance aic works with architects and interior design professionals to:

  • source or commission artwork for new buildings projects, residential developments, commercial and private properties; and
  • conducts customised in-house art training for professional staff.


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