Services for Collectors

Finding the right art for your home or office can feel overwhelming. Between galleries, auctions, and online platforms, it’s hard to know where to start or where to spend wisely. That's where Aurelia comes in.

We handle the entire process for you:

• Source exceptional artworks through trusted galleries, auctions, and private dealers
• Present a curated selection in a clear, easy-to-review format
• Arrange private viewings of your top choices
• Manage transportation and installation, end to end

You save time, avoid costly mistakes and enjoy the process without lifting a finger.

Cost: $120/hour

Looking for a specific artist or piece to complete your collection? That’s where our network makes the difference.

Aurelia specializes in targeted sourcing:

• Accessing artworks through an international network of galleries, dealers, and auction houses
• Sourcing works not publicly available on the market
• Registering active search requests with trusted partners
• Notifying you when the right piece becomes available (often before it’s publicly listed).

Some exceptional works take time to surface. We stay on the search until the right one does.

Cost: $270/request

Navigating the art market, whether you're buying, building a collection, or selling, can be complex and opaque. Pricing isn’t always transparent, options aren’t always obvious, and the best decision isn’t always the most visible one.

Aurelia provides independent, informed guidance to help you move forward with confidence:

• Evaluate pricing using market research and comparable sales
• Advise on collection strategy and long-term planning
• Assess all potential sales avenues, including private sales, galleries, and auctions and help to identify the most advantageous and lucrative path to market
• Coordinate with trusted industry experts when appropriate

An art advisor brings clarity to a crowded market, helping you avoid costly missteps, uncover opportunities you may not see on your own, and make decisions aligned with both your goals and values.

Cost: $120/hour

Whether you’re insuring a collection, planning an estate, or considering a donation, accurate valuations matter and are often required.

Aurelia provides professional art appraisals for a range of needs:

• Insurance coverage and policy requirements
• Charitable donations and tax planning
• Estate planning and collection management
• Documentation for record-keeping and peace of mind

We deliver clear, defensible appraisals that meet institutional standards and help you make informed decisions about your collection.

Cost: $210 for the first item and $60 for every subsequent item + $120/hour to visit and document the artwork

Auctions move quickly and timing, strategy, and discipline matter. Whether you can’t be present or want to avoid emotional overbidding, having an experienced advocate makes a difference.

Aurelia offers strategic auction representation:

• Bid on your behalf at live auctions or online closes
• Set and protect clear bidding limits
• Employ timing and strategy beyond standard auto-bidding
• Act solely in your best interest (not the auction house’s).

We also manage post-auction logistics, including payment coordination, transport, and delivery, ensuring a seamless experience from hammer to installation.

Cost: $180/item to bid or 4% of the hammer price of a winning bid

Some collections deserve thoughtful stewardship, whether it’s a few meaningful works or a multi-generational or corporate collection.

Aurelia provides tailored collection management services to bring clarity and continuity.

• Digital cataloguing and inventory management
• Condition reporting and conservation coordination
• Insurance appraisals (biennial) and donation appraisals as needed
• Installation, storage, and display recommendations
• Shipping, framing, and logistics planning and oversight
• Legacy and succession planning consultation