Sammlungsberatung
Whether a first acquisition or an established collection: we help you to collect with clarity — choosing works, setting priorities and developing your collection over the years.
Discuss in conversationCollecting art is a personal decision — and rarely a simple one. Our specialists accompany you with market knowledge, an international network and absolute discretion: in building a collection, in valuations and appraisals, in a first acquisition and in dealing with an estate. Begin with a first conversation, entirely without obligation.
The arthene experience
Follow the path your question takes with us — from the first conversation to a recommendation you can rely on.
How your consultation unfolds
At arthene, advising means listening, examining, placing in context. We tell you frankly what a work will bear and what it will not — and accompany you as far as you wish.
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Enquiry & first conversation
You describe your matter to us. We come back to you within two working days for a first conversation, without obligation.
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Analyse & Empfehlung
We examine the works, the documentation and the state of the market — and tell you frankly what we recommend.
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Begleitung
If you wish, we accompany the next steps: valuation, sale, estate or building the collection.
What we do
Four ways in which we advise
From a first work to an established collection — choose the area that concerns you. Your topic is then already preselected in the enquiry form.
Bewertung & Gutachten
Well-founded valuations and written appraisals — for insurance, an estate, tax or a planned sale. Transparently documented and soundly reasoned.
Bewertung anfragenKaufberatung & Einstieg
Your way into art — from an edition to a first original. We explain price, quality and provenance without jargon and accompany you up to the decision.
Einstieg besprechenNachlass & Erbschaft
An inherited collection raises questions. We value it, put it in order and accompany the sale — calmly, clearly and in confidence, on request as a whole from a single source.
Nachlass besprechenWhy arthene
What you can rely on
Diskretion
Confidentiality at every stage — from the first conversation to completion.
Netzwerk
International access to collectors, houses and markets.
Marktkenntnis
Reliable assessments instead of gut feeling — documented and reasoned.
Klarheit
Wir beraten in Ihrem Interesse — offen, nachvollziehbar, ohne Druck.
Frequently asked questions
Good to know
What does a consultation cost?
The first conversation is free of charge and without obligation. For appraisals and further advice we agree a transparent fee in advance — so you always know where you stand.
How confidential is the advice?
Entirely. Details about you and your objects are treated in the strictest confidence — on request under a non-disclosure agreement as well.
Does the consultation take place on site or online?
Both. We advise you by telephone, by video call or in person in Darmstadt — and for larger collections at your own premises as well.
From what value is a consultation worthwhile?
There is no fixed threshold. Whether a single work or an entire collection — do get in touch and we will tell you frankly how we can help.
Zur Galerie
What we recommend also hangs on our own walls. Painting, works on paper and sculpture from our holdings — examined and documented with their provenance.
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