Acquisition advice
Buying with method.
Buying a piece of Central African art is not trivial: the market is vast, imitations exist, prices vary. Independent advice protects your choice.
Who it is for
- Novice or experienced collectors.
- Interior designers and architects.
- Companies and foundations building a collection.
How it works
- Defining a project: theme, budget, quality criteria.
- Scouting pieces: galleries, sales, private collections.
- Verification: authenticity, condition, provenance, price.
- Negotiation and support until the object is delivered. Specialist fine-art shippers are recommended according to destination.
What you receive
- An argued shortlist.
- A written opinion on each piece considered.
- Documentary support: invoice, certificate of sale, provenance documents.
Limits and precautions
- No promise of capital gain: art is not a guaranteed investment.
- The practice does not replace your purchasing decision.
- It declines pieces whose provenance appears problematic. See the collector’s guide.
Fees are quoted before any work begins and never depend on the estimated value. See fees and transparency and the step-by-step process. See also: authentication.
Frequently asked questions
Going further
Do you receive a commission from the seller?
No: the practice is paid by the buyer, at fees quoted in advance, to preserve its independence. The practice receives no commission from the seller.
Can you look for a specific piece?
Yes, to a brief: culture, function, period, budget. There is no promise of result.
Can I submit an offer I have received?
Yes: an opinion on the object, the price and the terms of sale before you commit.
Next step
Build or enrich a collection.
Describe your piece in a few lines and attach photographs: the reply is confidential.