We educate, empower and support our clients so they can navigate the art world with confidence.
We educate, empower and support our clients so they can navigate the art world with confidence.
Aurelia is here to support you with your unique art buying, selling and collecting needs. During her 14 years working in a commercial art gallery in Calgary, our founder noticed that there are far too many people who want to buy art and are too intimidated or overwhelmed by the market to get started. We're an art advisory that aims to educate and empower our clients so they can navigate the art market with confidence. Additionally, working with an art consulting service will save you your precious time and money so you can spend them on what's important to you. Are you ready to explore the art world in a whole new way? Contact us now to get started.
Are you feeling intimidated or overwhelmed by the idea of finding art for your home or office? With so many options—galleries, art auctions, online platforms—knowing where to spend your money or even start to look can be tough and we’re here to help. With Aurelia, it’s simple. We’ll take on the legwork, sparing you hours of your precious time (and potentially thousands of your hard-earned dollars) so you can spend them doing the things you love instead. We’ll source you the best options from our vast network of art galleries, auction houses and private art dealers, compile them into an easily digestible format for your review and will set-up viewings of your top choices. We’re also available to handle any transport and installation logistics for you so you don’t have to lift a finger.
Cost: $120/hour
Are you crafting a collection and looking for specific pieces for it? We have a massive national network and know all the right people to talk to and places to look for specific artists and artworks. We even have access to items that aren’t publicly available on the market. And since specific exceptional artworks sometimes aren’t ready and available the exact moment that we are, it can take some time to find the right one. As I’m sourcing the piece for you, I’ll be adding us to every gallery and dealer’s request list so you’ll be notified when a piece matching what you’re looking for comes in, sometimes even before the public or anyone else.
Cost: $240/request
Unsure if the price of your potential art purchase is fair? Want professional advice on building a collection? Need guidance with a strategy to sell? We have years of experience and industry connections and will share our knowledge, research comparables and consult with the right experts to give you unbiased advice and the confidence you need. Reach out to us today to ensure your peace of mind!
Cost: $120/hour
You want to make sure your art’s covered in case of the unthinkable and many insurance companies require professional appraisals for coverage. Or, did you know that you can donate your artwork to a good cause for a tax receipt for the full retail value? This requires an appraisal, too. Whatever you might need an appraisal for, we’re able to do it for you.
Cost: $210 for the first item and $60 for every subsequent item + $120/hour to visit and document the artwork
We know you’re busy and with specific closing times, it can often be impossible to actively bid on the piece you want at auction. Or we know how hard it can be not to get swept up in the excitement and blow past your budget. Here’s a little insider secret—letting auto-bid or the auction house do the work for you isn’t always the best strategy if you want to get the artwork you love at the best price. If you want an experienced professional with your best interest in mind strategically bidding for you in the room at the live auction or at the close of the online auction, we’re here for you. Working with us also includes post-auction support with organizing transport and logistics for any successful purchases.
Cost: $90/item or 4% of the hammer price of a winning bid
Some collections deserve stewardship. Whether it's managing a few meaningful works or an expansive corporate or multi-generational collection, I provide tailored collection management services designed to bring order, insight and peace of mind. From digital inventory creation and condition reports to coordinating conservation, appraisals, and logistics, I help ensure your artworks are well-documented, properly cared for, and ready for what comes next--whether that's a loan, a move, a sale, or the next generation.
Services include:
• Digital cataloguing and inventory management
• Condition reporting and conservation oversight
• Insurance appraisals every 2 years and donation appraisals by instance
• Installation and storage recommendation and coordination
• Shipping, framing and logistical planning and oversight
• Legacy and succession planning consultation
Cost: monthly retainer starting at $600