| Robert Holden Ltd is the longest established firm of fine art agents in London. |
Over the last thirty years, we have advised private owners, their professional advisors, trustees and museums on the sale and purchase of fine and decorative art. Most notably we have handled paintings (in particular 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th century British Art), Old Master Paintings, sculpture, furniture, silver, jewellery, manuscripts, and other antiques.
We are not art dealers but, as agents, are able to give independent advice to our clients. We advise on:
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Sales: Our job is to advise on how best to sell works of art, having looked at the various options: private treaty sales with their tax advantages; auction sales with the publicity and competition they can generate; or a sale to an overseas museum or collector. We have handled many major house contents sales and single owner collection sales.
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Purchases: On behalf of our clients we buy works of art through any source, carrying out research and due diligence as to authenticity, condition and provenance, as well as negotiation of sale price and supervision of delivery.
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Heritage Issues: We negotiate offers to the nation of works of art in lieu of inheritance tax and private treaty sales. We also handle chattel rental negotiations.
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Valuations and other services: We provide valuations for insurance, probate, gift and sale purposes. We advise on the management of a collection, including advice on conservation, investment, insurance, museum loans and bequests, family art distribution, framing, hanging, storage and transportation. We also advise on the import and export of works of art. |
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