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Art Financing

Access capital through art, collectibles and luxury assets. Tailored financing solutions that provide fast access to liquidity while you retain ownership of your collection.

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Through customizable, asset-backed loans secured against fine art and luxury assets, collectors can unlock liquidity to support acquisitions, investment opportunities, estate planning, business ventures, and broader wealth management strategies. Financing provides an alternative source of liquidity without requiring the sale of important works or collections.

Combining expertise across art, luxury, finance, valuation and logistics, we deliver flexible lending solutions through a streamlined, discreet and highly personalized process.

What Sets Us Apart

Expertise

Benefit from expertise across art, luxury assets, valuation and finance, empowering you to maximize the value of your art and luxury assets.

Accessibility

Tailored financing solutions with fast access to capital, secured by art and luxury assets, allowing clients to retain ownership while accessing liquidity.

Flexibility

Customized, asset-backed loan solutions designed around your individual needs and objectives. We work closely with clients to support the most appropriate financing structure and exit strategy.

Service

A streamlined process supported by specialists across art, finance, valuation and logistics, delivering exceptional discretion and responsive client service.

Loan Execution Process

Our streamlined underwriting and execution process is designed to provide efficient access to capital while ensuring discretion, transparency and expert oversight at every stage.

Phase 1

Initial Review & Consultation

The process begins with a confidential consultation to understand your collection, liquidity requirements, and broader financial objectives. Our specialists conduct an initial review of the proposed collateral and financing parameters to determine suitability and identify the most appropriate competitive lending solutions.

Phase 2

Term Sheet & Documentation

Following the initial review, a customized indicative term sheet is prepared outlining the proposed financing terms. Upon agreement, our team coordinates the collection and review of required documentation and advances proceeds with formal loan preparation.

Phase 3

Execution & Funding

Once approved, our specialists oversee all aspects of transaction execution, including valuation, logistics, storage, insurance and final documentation. Upon completion, funds are promptly disbursed and the financing arrangement is implemented.

Typical Terms
  • Financing from US$1 million to US$200 million
  • Customized lending solutions secured by fine art and jewelry
  • Initial loan maturities of up to two years, with extension options available
  • Loan-to-value ratios of up to 50%
  • Competitive financing rates
  • Efficient and confidential collateral review and execution process
  • No borrower net worth or credit requirements
  • Term loans, consignment advances, and acquisition financing
  • Lending available to qualified borrowers globally
  • No minimum assets under management requirements
  • No mandatory banking relationship requirements
  • No mandatory sale provisions except in the event of default
Who We Serve

We work with private collectors, family offices, trusts and estates, galleries, institutions, and owners of significant art and luxury asset collections seeking customized financing solutions.

Common Uses for Financing

Financing secured by art and luxury assets may be used to support a variety of objectives, including collection acquisitions, investment opportunities, estate and succession planning, business ventures, real estate transactions, tax obligations, portfolio liquidity, and broader wealth management strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about art financing

Yes. Financing is secured against the asset while ownership remains with the borrower, subject to the terms of the lending arrangement.

Financing may be available against fine art, jewelry, and other qualifying luxury assets, subject to lender review and approval.

Financing terms are based on a range of factors, including the nature and value of the collateral, the proposed loan structure, and the borrower’s financing objectives.

Timelines vary depending on the complexity of the transaction and the documentation required. Our team works to ensure an efficient and streamlined execution process.

Yes. All inquiries and transactions are handled with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.

Yes. Financing solutions may be available to qualified borrowers globally, including clients located in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Every financing arrangement begins with a private, confidential conversation about your collection and your objectives.

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This page is for general information only and is not an offer to lend or financial, legal, or tax advice. Financing is provided and approved by a third-party lender. All terms are indicative and subject to approval and applicable law, and pledged assets are at risk in the event of default.