Our services
Your dream, our expertise
A partner
of trust
Purchasing advice
We advise and assist customers in their choice of artworks and accompany them throughout the holding period.
We establish with the client the objectives sought: passion, investment, tax, decoration...This enables us to provide the right advice and submit suitable artists according to our database.
Whether your wish is to acquire an individual work or build an entire collection, Met Advisory will help you articulate your vision and guide you through the buying process.
Met Advisory has unparalleled access to art in both first and second markets. We negotiate acquisitions for clients around the world.
Targeting the works
There are almost 70,000 artists in France alone. 50 million people worldwide have an artistic practice. How do you find the right artist? Our team of experienced professionals have developed a highly sophisticated database.
Giving an unbiased opinion
Conditions, price, authenticity and quality: the amateur customer finds it difficult to judge the quality of a work. Especially when it's on the 2nd market, and its good condition is not guaranteed. Our expertise enables us to provide a true "assessment" of the work and advise the customer on the right opportunity for the transaction.
Organizing tours
For customers at fairs, gallery openings, auctions, visits to artists' studios: the art world is a richly rewarding experience for any connoisseur. Our access to the most important and confidential events offers the customer a rich and stimulating experience.
Management
Installation, restoration and framing: once the acquisition has been made, our mission is to assist the customer in setting up the work so that he or she can enjoy the best possible experience.
Negotiations with dealers
Not only do we have access to gallery works at the 1st market, but also to our circuit of dealers who submit the best offers on the market.
Auction representation
Some customers, out of a concern for discretion or a busy schedule, mandate us to represent them at auctions, and make purchases in their name and on their behalf.
Total confidentiality
Professional secrecy requires us to act with discretion and to establish a relationship of trust with the customer.
Collection management
Once the collection has been created, there's still a long way to go.
How can we ensure that the collection is valued and counts on the contemporary art scene?
To do this, we have a network of suppliers specialized in works of art, who ensure all the stages in the life of a collection (storage, insurance, handling...).
Then, our close relationships with museums will enable works to circulate around the world and strengthen their pedigree.
Our aim is to make a name for your collection.
Storage
A well-informed collector needs storage space for his works of art, as his apartments are not enough.
For security reasons, it is advisable to place certain works in a free port, offering tax advantages and additional services such as conservation and total discretion regarding the identity of the tenant and the works stored.
Delivery, transport
One of the major fears of collectors the world over is the delivery system for works of art. Not only are the costs significant, but the security of the artwork is sometimes a source of torment.
Our mission is to provide the most competent partners to organize the international transport of your works.
A turnkey transport service that's reliable, safe and cost-effective.
Insurance
If your store the artworks at home, it's essential to use a specialized art insurance broker. It is unlikely that your home insurance policy will adequately protect your valuables.
Our partners offer you a wide choice of guarantees for a tailor-made art insurance policy (fire, water damage, burglary, accidental damage...).
We call on a network of experts to appraise your works of art.
Digital collection management :
Data base: a software application designed to keep customers informed about the status of their collection. A clear and simple organization indicating the location of works, their condition, and technical information (size, date, price...).
Relations with museums and institutions :
Museum loans: Recommend artists to enhance or strengthen your collection.
Arouse the curiosity of museums to initiate loans for exhibitions.
We maintain privileged relationships with museums and institutions.
Legal advice
Legal expertise
Authenticity and ownership of works of art
Loan modalities
Non Reseal
Conservation
Catering
Management
Tax advice
Tax and financial optimization
Enhancing the value of works of art
Heritage
Sales
Life's hazards sometimes force us to part with certain pieces or our collection (need for liquidity, a contribution towards the purchase of a principal residence, moving house...).
We are here to make an inventory of your works and provide a complete estimate.
We then work with you to develop the most appropriate sales strategy to submit the work to the right buyer (by mutual agreement) or to auction houses.
Estimate
Appraisal of your household goods
Expertise
Advice
Unbiased advice for selling your collection: at every stage of the sales process. MeT Advisory analyzes and advises on where, when and how to sell to maximize your return.
Markets
We are solicited for sales proposals in the first and second markets.
Negotiation
Negotiate on behalf of the customer to secure the most advantageous terms of sale
Putting you in touch
Connecting buyers and sellers
Analysis
Comparative analysis of competing sales proposals
Management
Customer-focused sales process management
Networks
Take advantage of our network and partners to guarantee customers access to preferential conditions
FAQ
The art market is difficult to access and opaque, which makes access to information tricky. The Artprice website is the world's leading art market database. It provides invaluable information on the value of a work of art. However, this system is not complete, and it is essential to consult an expert for a reliable opinion.
Contemporary art is the most dynamic sector in the art world today. The market has grown 22-fold from 2000 to 2022, with a 1350% increase in 22 years. The biggest galleries and auction houses achieve their best figures here. We have made this our area of specialization.
Our partners (galleries, dealers, artists, museums) are located all over the world (Asia, Europe, America) and we regularly travel to the most important art events (fairs, exhibitions) to find pieces and offer them to our customers.
Although art is considered a safe haven, its market is expanding, it's a tax-exempt investment and it can be attractive, it's important not to make the mistake of looking at it solely from a financial angle. The primary motivation should be pleasure, followed by the benefits.
