We provide strategic insights to help clients assess and optimise their collections. Through continuous market monitoring, we identify opportunities to enhance value or recommend strategic deaccessioning, ensuring collections remain dynamic, resilient, and aligned with the collector’s evolving vision.

Our tailored collection management solutions include artwork cataloguing, database creation, and value tracking. We also offer comprehensive support for private and institutional clients covering logistics, storage, insurance, curatorial guidance, conservation, and sales negotiation. Additionally, we elevate collection visibility and impact through strategic loans, donations, and institutional collaborations, maximising its long-term potential.

• Inventory Management – Organising and maintaining comprehensive collection records.
• Logistics, Storage & Insurance – Facilitating secure transport, storage, and coverage.
• Curatorial guidance – Providing expert advice to refine and enhance collections.
• Conservation & Restoration – Connecting clients with specialists to preserve and restore artworks.
• Sales Negotiation – Representing clients at auctions to maximize value and align with their objectives.

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Recognising the true value of an artwork is key to building, preserving, and managing a collection with confidence. At FOFA, we offer meticulous appraisals for a variety of purposes, including insurance, estate planning, acquisitions, and sales. As an independent advisory, we work with qualified experts to provide objective valuations informed by extensive market expertise and global industry insights.

Our client-centred approach begins with in-depth conversations to understand individual goals. We provide a single point of contact for seamless guidance, working closely with collectors, advisors, and family members to develop tailored solutions—whether for acquiring new works, refining a collection, or planning for succession. With access to a trusted network of international specialists, we conduct thorough provenance research and represent clients in transactions with private collectors, auction houses, and dealers, ensuring a smooth and strategic experience at every stage.

We offer comprehensive services to manage and safeguard collections, ensuring their seamless transition across generations. As fine art becomes an increasingly important multi-generational asset, estate planning is essential. In many cases, the next generation may not share the same appreciation for a collection built by their parents or grandparents, necessitating thoughtful decision-making that preserves both financial and family values.

FOFA works closely with collectors, their families, executors, solicitors, and other professional advisors, including family office specalists to navigate this transition by assessing collections, establishing optimal ownership structures, and determining the best course of action—whether through preservation, redistribution or strategic sales.

With deep expertise, discretion, and a nuanced understanding of family dynamics, FOFA helps clients make informed, value-driven decisions. Our goal is to ensure that every collection, whether treasured for its legacy or viewed as an asset, is thoughtfully managed in alignment with financial objectives and personal considerations.

Great art is meant to be seen, yet many remarkable collections remain hidden away in storage, their potential untapped. At FOFA, we help collectors bring their holdings to life—transforming them into dynamic, influential assets that shape cultural conversations and leave a lasting legacy.

There are many ways to amplify the impact of a collection, including:

• Publishing a book to document and celebrate its significance, whether for private archives or public audiences.
• Curating and organising physical or digital showcases to enhance visibility and engagement.
• Facilitating loans to international institutions to expand reach and recognition.
• Profiling the collection and collector at major art events and forums.

By strategically positioning a collection within the broader art landscape, we ensure it remains relevant, valuable, and culturally significant. A prime example of this approach is The Culture Story, a private art space established by the founders of FOFA, dedicated to fostering meaningful dialogue around art and collecting.

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Philanthropy has long been a driving force behind the flourishing of art and culture, shaping societies and preserving creative legacies for future generations. Thoughtful contributions not only enrich the cultural landscape but also position collectors and patrons as stewards of artistic heritage.

FOFA collaborates with clients to strategically navigate the landscape of art philanthropy, identifying high-impact opportunities that align with their values and long-term vision. Whether supporting artistic institutions, fostering emerging talent, or elevating public engagement with the arts, philanthropic initiatives can take many forms, including:

• Enhancing public collections by supporting museum and institutional acquisitions.
• Expanding access to significant works through strategic loans for public exhibitions.
• Championing artistic engagement by funding major art events, exhibitions, and cultural initiatives.
• Fostering creative talent by providing in-kind support for artist residencies and nonprofit programmes.
• Investing in the future of art by establishing scholarships and research grants for emerging artists and scholars.
• Building enduring cultural legacies by setting up private art foundations dedicated to patronage, conservation, and curatorial initiatives.

With a bespoke approach tailored to each client’s objectives, FOFA ensures that philanthropic efforts are not only impactful but also contribute to a lasting cultural footprint, reinforcing the vital role of patronage in shaping the future of the arts.