Art finance

An art collection requires the same strategic planning as other financial investments. With the right advice it can become an effective working asset. We act for financial institutions lending against works of art. We are equipped to advise on the entire lending process, including due diligence, documenting the loan and securing it against the art, perfecting the security needed, managing the collateral and developing exit strategies.

We also assist private collectors to free up liquidity in their private collections so as to help finance expansion of their business, diversify their investment portfolio or acquire additional works of art. Working closely with selected banks, specialist art lenders and auction houses we can obtain and structure loans offered by them on behalf of clients.

Recent work

  • Acting for a major UK private bank in connection with a multi-million pound loan secured by several large collections of antiquities.
  • Acting for an international private bank in connection with a loan secured by an important Old Master painting.
  • Acted for a prominent contemporary art gallery to assist them in raising finance secured against inventory.