Deacessioning

Navigating the challenges of the art marketplace is complicated. We work with collectors, estates, artists, and their families to create a plan that meets their goals and then manage the process.  Our primary objective is to advocate for our clients and resolve complex issues related to authentication, valuation, and sale of collections.

Building a Collection

From emerging art to blue-chip artists, we help clients find the right art for their collections and budget. Work with both experienced and new collectors to make the art-buying experience enjoyable and rewarding. We bring art market expertise and deep connections with galleries and auction houses.

  • Work to define and understand our client’s goals

  • Arrange private artist studio visits

  • Organize tours of select galleries, auction houses, and art fairs

  • Negotiate purchase and terms

  • Coordinate framing, shipping, installation, and storage

  • Maintain inventories and documentation

  • Establish goals for collectible assets

  • Appraise assets and budget

  • Liaise with a network of trusted specialists and dealers

  • Negotiate for the best terms and sales prices

  • Move quickly to meet deadlines

  • Advocate for the clients at every step

About

Knowing first-hand how difficult it can be to resolve an estate after a loss propelled Edie to start her advisory. The experience convinced her that her services and expertise could help others.

Having worked in the art business in London and New York, Edie taps into her extensive network of contacts to find the best possible solutions for clients. She tailors her approach to each project, coordinating all aspects to help provide transparent communication that results in a positive experience for her clients.

Edie graduated from Lehigh University and received an MBA from Fordham University. She is on the board of directors of ArtTable, the national association of professional women in the visual arts, and serves on the Directors Advisory Council of the Lehigh University Art Galleries.

She started her career in marketing research at The New Yorker Magazine and worked for luxury brands such as Cartier and Asprey. While in London she collaborated with several art media companies. Edie’s experience also includes helping collectors loan art to museums, advising on AML regulations, and curating exhibitors at an international art fair.

Case Studies

Unearthing a Treasure

After visiting a client's home, we identified an interesting painting the owner didn’t know much about. We worked with an appraiser with expertise in marine art to identify the artist. We then connected with the top auction house, which agreed to sell it at their auction, where it sold in the mid-five-figure range.

Preparing a Home for Sale

Three siblings decided that they weren’t interested in keeping all of the inherited family silver. They weren’t sure what to do with it or if it was worth anything and needed to act quickly. We were able to find a buyer for the silver as a lot which helped to empty the contents of the home and prepare it for sale while realizing value for the heirs.

Discovering Artists

While helping a client identify young artists to invest in, we found Dana Piazza at a small gallery in Vermont. We fell in love with his meticulously hand-drawn abstract shapes and use of color, and purchased his work in 2023. Piazza’s work sold out at the prestigious Dallas Art Fair; he had a solo show and residency at Turley Gallery in Hudson, NY, and recently exhibited at a gallery in New York City.