Technical Excellence

Professional management of the artwork from sourcing to placement.

Sourcing & Intelligence

Sourcing & Intelligence

We go beyond traditional auction monitoring. Our intelligence unit leverages academic research, private estate tracking, and deep local networks to identify undervalued masterpieces within the Italian territory. We focus on "sleeping giants"—works with high attribution potential or significant provenance gaps that, once addressed, unlock substantial international liquidity. By exploiting the price asymmetry between the domestic Italian market and global financial hubs, we secure assets at entry points that ensure superior ROI.

Regulatory Excellence

Regulatory Excellence (DVAL)

Navigating Italy's Code of Cultural Heritage is our core competency. We do not just process paperwork; we strategize the exit.

  • Preliminary Exportability Analysis: We assess the risk profile of every artwork before acquisition, preventing capital lock-in.
  • Sworn Appraisals & Ministerial Relations: Our legal team prepares unassailable documentation, managing direct liaison with Italian Export Offices (Ministero della Cultura) to secure the Certificate of Free Circulation (Attestato di Libera Circolazione).
  • Defensive Value Management: We optimize declared values to balance tax efficiency with successful export authorization.
White-Glove Logistics

"White-Glove" Logistics

The safety of the asset is paramount. We employ a military-grade approach to logistics, ensuring that value is preserved from the moment of acquisition to final delivery.

  • Museum-Grade Packaging: Custom-built crates with tri-wall construction, vibration damping, and active climate control.
  • Risk Management: Comprehensive "nail-to-nail" insurance coverage underwritten by Lloyd's of London, protecting against all physical risks including terrorism and natural disaster.
  • Customs & Duties: Full management of temporary admissions (TA) and bonded warehouse storage in Geneva or Luxembourg to optimize fiscal impact for international buyers.
Private Placement

Private Placement

Public interaction can sometimes erode exclusivity. We specialize in discrete, off-market transactions that protect the asset's provenance and preventing "burning" the artwork in public auctions.

Our direct access to private collectors, family offices, and investment funds in London, New York, and Dubai allows us to place significant works quietly and efficiently. We craft a bespoke narrative for each piece, targeting specific collection gaps rather than relying on broad market exposure.