40 of The Worlds Top Art Advisors by Genre in 2025

The art advisory industry is one of the most competitive industries in art today. With so many art advisors to choose from, it can be difficult to find the right person for the job. When selecting an art advisor the first and most important aspect is to find someone who is a specialist in the type of art you are looking for. This article is therefore categorised by area of specialism so that you can quickly browse and find the right consultant for you.

Modern and Contemporary Art

Artelier

Location: United Kingdom & International

Years in the Industry: 20 years

Notable Projects: Art Curation for St Regis hotel, Rosewood, Vida, Marriott, Amels luxury Superyacht, Aurora Borealis Superyacht, Marylebone Development

Website: artelier.com

Artelier, has been working with art collectors for over 15 years and has established an international client base. Specialists in the commissioning of contemporary art pieces for private clients as well as large commercial projects. What sets Artelier apart is the focus on supporting contemporary artists skilled in ancient techniques, craftsmanship, and sustainability. Artelier has a database of over 15,000 fine artists that have been carefully selected and curated over a decade.

McCaslin Art Advisory

Location: London, UK

Years in the Industry: 2016 - Present

Website: https://www.mccaslinartadvisory.com/

Claire McCaslin-Brown launched McCaslin Art Advisory in 2016 in London to assist art collectors and investors around the world in finding art they love. McCaslin is a small boutique art advisory firm, catering to the needs of new buyers, advising collectors and assisting investors who wish to enter the market. They offer a concierge-like service that helps clients acquire and invest in contemporary fine art.

Delahunty Fine Art

Location: London, UK

Years in the Industry: 20+ years

Website: http://www.delahuntyfineart.com/

"Delahunty is one of London's leading fine art advisory, specialising in work by prominent modern and contemporary artists. Decades of experience inform Delahunty’s range of art advisory services – helping clients navigate the international world of modern and contemporary art whilst maintaining absolute privacy and discretion."

Tanya Baxter

Location: London, United Kingdom

Years in the Industry: 20+ years

Website: https://tanyabaxtercontemporary.com/

"Tanya Baxter Contemporary, founded in 1995, is a leading international contemporary art gallery and advisory service with extensive expertise in post-war contemporary art. With galleries in both London and Hong Kong, alongside regular exhibitions in key global markets, Tanya Baxter Contemporary represents and exhibits prestigious contemporary artists around the world."

Ticolat Tamura

Location: Hong Kong

Years in the Industry: 2012 - Present

Notable Projects: Jean Michelle Basquiat Works on Paper, Stephan Balkenhol Exhibition

Website: https://www.ticolattamura.com/

"Ticolat Tamura Ltd is an art advisory firm founded by Kyoko Tamura and Mathieu Ticolat in 2012.

Specialising in works by Modern and Contemporary artists of 20th and 21st centuries Ticolat Tamura offers high quality advice and tailored private sales to corporations, private collectors, and art institutions in their acquisitions and sales of artworks."

After Nyne Contemporary

Location: United Kingdom

Years in the Industry: 2017 to present

Notable Projects: Affordable Art Fair, London Art Fair 2021,

Website: https://afternynecontemporary.com/

After Nyne offers an Art Consulting service that combines their vast network of artists & galleries with a passion for both style and sophistication.  With over 20 years in the art industry, Jennifer Conner has unparallelled relationships with a network of galleries and artists at all levels of the art world.  And as the current Regional Managing Director of the Affordable Art Fair in the UK, Jennifer specialises in offering accessible options that will suit any budget.

The Artling

Location: Singapore & Shanghai

Years in the Industry: 2013 to present

Website: https://theartling.com/ 

The Artling is an international Art and Design consultancy and online gallery focused on highlighting the best of contemporary art and design. Their online platform, theArtling.com, lists thousands of artists from around the world, with new artworks and design items added to the site daily. The Artling offers consultancy services to both private and corporate clients, working with private collectors and with interior designers, architects and property developers.

Maria Brito

Location: New York, USA

Years in the Industry: 2009 - Present

Notable Projects: Featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street & The Huffington Post

Website: https://www.mariabrito.com/

Marisa Brito is a New York-based contemporary art advisor, author, and curator who has received numerous awards of the years.Complex Magazine selected Brito among the 20 Power Players in the Art World in 2015. Marisa was also named by ARTNEWS as one of the visionaries of the art world in 2020.

Murphy & Parnters

Location: London, New York, Hong Kong

Years in the Industry: 2015 to present

Website: https://murphypartners.co.uk/

Murphy & Partners offers an unrivalled end-to-end service for clients who are passionate about their art and investments. They have an experienced team, with an international network, geared towards giving their clients a competitive edge. They work with clients interested in transacting on a single work of art, or on long-term planning for family or institutional collections.

Asian Art

Asian Art Advisor

Location: Asia

Website: https://asianartadvisor.com/

Asian Art Advisor is a group of independent art dealers specialised in Asian contemporary art who have partnered to offer an outstanding service to their clients. They work with the utmost discretion and professionalism, managing the access to works of art with the highest degree of attention. They have associates across Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan.

Robert Bradlow Fine Art

Location: London, United Kingdom

Years in the Industry: 30+ Years

Notable Projects: Head of Chinese department Sotheby's, Head of Sotheby's Australia

Website: https://www.robertbradlowfineart.com/services

Robert Bradlow has been in the auction industry for over thirty years and until recently was a senior director of Sotheby's London as head of their Chinese department. Robert has a natural interest and enthusiasm for the subject, which comes across when working with clients to value, acquire, or sell Chinese art objects. Robert has amassed a vast worldwide network of collectors, dealers, auction house specialists, museum curators and conservators.

W.Ming

Location: Beijing, Shanghai New York

Years in the Industry: 2010 - Present

Notable Projects: Guggenheim Museum Collaborations,

Website: http://www.wmingart.com/

W.Ming Art is a private art advisory and consulting company founded in 2010 by Xiaoming Zhang. W.Ming Art represents artists for exhibitions and sales, and provides private sales and art advisory services for private and institutional clients globally. W.Ming has art associates across Europe, America, and Asia; the company specialises in international modern and contemporary art, especially in the field of Asian modern and contemporary works. W.Ming has three office spaces, one is in Beijing; one is in Shanghai and one is in New York. 

Asia Art Collective

Location: Singapore

Years in the Industry: 2013 to present

Website: https://asiaartcollective.com/

Asia Art Collective was established in 2013, with the aim of providing high-quality services in the fields of art consultancy, art marketing, art collecting, publishing, as well as to represent artists, commissioning artworks.

Asia Art Collective has organised over 50 visual art exhibitions and events, promoting artists from all over the world, representing artists with strong artistic skills and distinct personal style. Artworks are also professionally curated by Asia Art Collective consultants based on technique and style. 

Impressionism

Michael Altman

Location: New York, USA

Notable Projects: Hudson River School Collection, Church & Rothko Sublime, John Singer Sargeant

Website: https://mnafineart.com/

Michael Altman Fine Art & Advisory Services represents individual collectors and institutional collections in all aspects of acquisition, deaccession, management, and long-term strategic planning. They strive to provide clients with personalised consultation based on dedicated art historical expertise and comprehensive market research. 

Seydoux & Associés

Location: Paris, France

Years in the Industry: September 2012 to present

Notable Projects: Picasso's Nude, Green Leaves and Bust ($106 million sale) , Yves Saint Laurent Auction Chrities ( $226.7 million sales)

Website: http://www.seydouxfa.com/

SEYDOUX & Associates Fine Art focuses on private sales in the field of Impressionist and Modern Art. — Thomas Seydoux and his team have relationships internationally with renowned collectors and entities in the fine art community. Each transaction is tailored to combine their clients’ priorities with the market’s strengths.

Since September 2012, Thomas Seydoux has successfully concluded several of the highest value private transactions on the international market.

Baraka Consultants

Location: London, Germany & Switzerland

Notable Projects: Dealing of Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, Edgar Degas,

Website: https://www.barakaconsultants.com/

Baraka Art Consultancy is based in London. Her focus is on Modern and Impressionist paintings as well as Post War and some Contemporary Art. Kristiane enjoys discovering talents and providing a platform. Kristiane has an excellent network of contacts world-wide and has successfully sold blue chip paintings of different genres to art collectors, galleries, museums and investors. She also advises collectors in building their collections.

17th - 19th Century European

Charles Beddington

Location: London, United Kingdom

Years in the Industry: 2000 to present

Notable Projects: Sale of Canaletto, Francesco Guardi, Jacob de Gheyn

Website: https://www.charlesbeddington.com/

Charles Beddington Ltd is a dealer and agent in Old Master Paintings, based in Mayfair, London. They offer paintings from a broad range of periods and schools, with a leaning towards the 18th Century, and a particular speciality in Venetian view paintings.

Patrick Legant

Location: London, United Kingdom

Years in the Industry: 2011 to present

Website: https://www.artadvisors.org/art-advisor-directory/p/patrick-legant

Patrick Legant is a former Board Member and Treasurer of the Association of Professional Art Advisors (APAA). His consultancy firm is based in London. He has been working independently for almost fifteen years with individual collectors, estates and institutions worldwide on a highly personal and trusted level, building and expanding collections in his field of expertise as well as helping most successfully with the sale of individual works or entire collections.

Goldsmith Art Advisory

Location: London, United Kingdom

Years in the Industry: 2003 - Present

Website: https://goldsmithartadvisory.com/

Goldsmith Art Advisory provide expert, independent guidance on the acquisition and de-accessioning of artworks. Enquiries are treated on a personal basis and Tailor-made solutions are developed for each individual client. Through confidential, in-depth consultations, GAA will determine a client’s needs and draw out a strategy that can be immediate or long term.

Goldhurst

Location: United States & International

Years in the Industry: 2011 to present

Notable Projects: Old Master Consultancy

Website: https://goldhurst.co/old-masters

GOLDHURST provides advice and access to European artworks form the Renaissance to the 1800's.  

This includes artists who fall within Gothic Art, the Early, High, and Northern Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque, the Dutch "Golden Age," Rococo, Neoclassicism, and Romanticism. Accordingly, Old Masters refers to a range of the most seminal figures in Western art history, from Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Albrecht Dürer to Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Jacques-Louis David.

Marco Bertoli

Location: Modena, Italy & New York

Years in the Industry: 30+ years

Notable Projects: Collaboration with Christies, Head of department nineteenth century paintings Finarte

Website: https://www.marcobertoli.com/

Marco Bertoli is an Art Advisor, art expert and dealer since 1984, he is the owner and founding partner of the Marco Betoli Art Consulting based in Modena and New York. Since 2005 he has collaborated with Christie's auction house in New York and London and with other important national and international auction houses, for ancient and contemporary art and collectibles.

Chris Beetles Gallery

Location: London

Years in the Industry: Established in 1975

Website: https://www.chrisbeetles.com/

Chris Beetles Gallery occupies a distinct position in the world of commercial art galleries by specialising in traditional artworks from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and by remaining particularly focussed on British watercolours, oils, illustrations, cartoons and figurative sculptures.

Prints & Multiples

HK Art Advisory

Location: Manhattan, New York

Years in the Industry: 30+ Years

Website: https://hkartadvisory.com/

Hamburg Kennedy Art Advisory + Projects (HK) is the preeminent private art advisory service that emphasizes a highly-individualized, client-oriented approach to art investment. Holding the ideals of trust and friendship, as well as 30 years of industry acumen in the Contemporary and Photographic arts, our team of specialists cater to seasoned collectors and interested novices alike, with both market-savvy advice and personalized, confidential consultation.

The Fine Art Group

Location: New York & London

Years in the Industry: 10+ years

Website: https://www.fineartgroup.com/

As an independent, global team of art advisors and art finance experts, the Fine Art Group is dedicated to guiding clients worldwide through every stage of the art mark. Founded over 20 years ago, The Fine Art Group has established an unrivaled track record across the art ecosystem. From first acquisitions and building collections, through to sales agency, appraisals and art financing, we offer clients an experienced and deft hand – helping to navigate the opacities of the global market.

Lougher Contemporary

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Years in the Industry: 2015 - Present

Notable Projects: Banksy, Invader & Damian hirst

Website: https://www.loughercontemporary.com/

Lougher Contemporary was founded in 2015 with a straightforward objective: to remove the layers of complexity from the art world and establish a place where anybody can buy a piece of art, whether as an investment or simply because they love it.

Maddox Gallery

Location: London

Years in the Industry: 2015 - Present

Notable Projects: Basquiat, Stik, Retna, Warhol

Website: https://maddoxgallery.com/

Founded in 2015, Maddox has quickly established itself as a powerhouse within the world of Contemporary and Modern art. Known as a disruptor of the art world, its ambition is to provide a unique platform for artists and cultivate an inclusive environment that is welcoming to both existing and aspiring collectors.

African Art

Africanizm Art Consultants

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Years in the Industry: 2017 - Present

Website: https://afrikanizm.com/

At Afrikanizm Art, we offer a range of free art consultancy services tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals, companies, and trade professionals, as well as those seeking commissioned artwork. Our expert advisors are here to guide you through the vibrant world of art and culture.

Walker Scott

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Website: https://www.walkerscott.co.za/

Walker Scott Art Advisory offers art collectors a comprehensive range of art-related services. We specialise in modern and contemporary art. Their services are designed to provide clients with expert opinion on the aesthetic quality and value of their art. Walker Scott assist their clients in selecting quality artworks created by talented artists.

Lasmara

Years in the Industry: 2006 - Present

Notable Projects: Impartfair

Website: https://www.lasmara.com/

Lasmara is an independent art consultancy firm, specialising in contemporary African art. They offer a wide range of specialist art services, from commissioning artists and sourcing works to creating strategies for investment and exhibition.

American Art

American Art Advisors

Location: New Jersey, USA

Years in the Industry: 20+ years

Website: http://americanartadvisor.com/

Describing themselves as the most people-friendly art experts in the often pretentious world of auctions are Les and Sue Fox of American Art Advisors.

With decades of expertise and many key associates in the business. You may count on the Foxes to tell you all you need to know about your 19th and 20th century American paintings. They'll also assist you in getting the most money for your work by providing a Guaranteed Cash Advance before the sale.

Freeman's | Hindman’s Fine Art

Location: Chicago, USA

Website: https://hindmanauctions.com/departments/fine-art

Freeman's | Hindman's American Art department is dedicated to the sale of paintings, drawings, and sculptures by American artists spanning from the 19th century to the 1970s. Their auctions highlight significant works from various movements, including Modernism, American Impressionism, the Hudson River School, Ashcan, Regionalism, and more.

© Examples of Artworks sold by Freeman's | Hindman’s Fine Art

Photography

Hamiltons Gallery

Location: Mayfair, London

Years in the Industry: 1977 - Present

Website: https://www.hamiltonsgallery.com/

Hamiltons Gallery is London’s leading photography gallery specialising in the sale of photographs from the mid-twentieth century onward. In the heart of Mayfair, the gallery hosts a regular programme of photography exhibitions. The gallery represents some of history’s most important photographers as well as contemporary practitioners, selling pictures by its representative artists as well as prints from the secondary market. If you’re looking to purchase your first picture, to build a photography collection, or want to learn more about buying photographs please do not hesitate to contact our team. 

Michael Hoppen Gallery

Location: London, United Kingdom

Years in the Industry: 1992 - Present

Website: https://www.michaelhoppengallery.com/

The Michael Hoppen Gallery opened in 1992 and is founded on a passion for photography. As a gallery, they are renowned for nurturing the careers of new and interesting artists and exhibiting them alongside acknowledged nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first century photographic masters. They are passionate about the photograph and all that concerns this extraordinary art form.