Sell Your Art
Chan Art Advisory’s approach to advising on the sale of artworks is informed by formal training in art market analysis and valuation at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, with a focus on pricing context, market structure, and informed decision-making.
We provide independent guidance to collectors, estates, and institutions considering the sale of artworks, helping clients assess options, timing, and positioning across auction and private sale contexts before any commitment is made.
Auction Sales
Drawing on direct experience with auction research, valuation frameworks, and institutional standards, we advise clients on the suitability of auction as a route to sale and support the management of consignments from initial assessment through to the sale itself. We regularly work with clients who value discretion, prefer anonymity, or seek an experienced intermediary to navigate auction procedures with confidence.
Our advisory focuses on ensuring that each work is positioned appropriately, with careful attention to valuation, timing, and sale context. Where appropriate, we liaise with auction house specialists to obtain estimates, assess proposed marketing strategies, and evaluate financial terms, while monitoring pre-sale interest and conditions leading up to the auction.
Private Sales
In parallel, we advise on private sale opportunities where discretion, timing, or market conditions make this route preferable. Our guidance is informed by research into comparable transactions, institutional context, and current market dynamics, allowing clients to assess whether a private sale is appropriate and how a work may be positioned.
Across both auction and private sale scenarios, our objective is to help clients evaluate options clearly and avoid decisions driven solely by short-term market pressure.
To maintain independence and avoid conflicts of interest, Chan Art Advisory does not act as a dealer, does not take inventory, and is compensated directly by clients on a fee-based or project basis.
Sales Advisory Services May Include
Strategic evaluation of auction versus private sale options
Independent valuation and pricing context analysis
Review of auction estimates and proposed marketing strategies
Advisory support on timing and market conditions
Guidance on documentation, provenance, and sale readiness
All sale-related advisory services are tailored to the client’s objectives and provided independently of transactional outcomes.
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