We offer specialized guidance in:
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Establishing Fine Art Collections
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Authenticating Artworks
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Appraising Art, and
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Documenting Art Collections
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Photography
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Collecting fine art, and properly managing your art assets will preserve significant history for future generations.
What We Do
Walker Scott Art Advisory is experienced in measuring and analysing the creative elements in modern and contemporary art. These elements determines the true asset value of individual artworks. Our advisory service is designed to provide clients with expert opinions regarding the quality and value of artworks. In addition we offer art collectors a comprehensive range of art-related services.
End-to-End Art Services
COLLECTION STRATEGY
Our guidance is unbiased and we navigate interested parties through the multifaceted acquisition processes to assemble worthy art portfolios.
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RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
Besides examining aesthetic quality, our art recommendations depend on research covering provenance, authenticity, and the condition of artworks.
VALUATION
The value of artworks are determined by a combination of elements. While rarity plays a role, aesthetic quality and an artists' talent and standing in the market are important factors in predicting future market value.
ACQUISITION & DISPOSAL
We facilitate the process to acquire quality artworks. In addition we assist collectors regarding the best avenues to sell art pieces.
COLLECTION MANAGEMENT
We oversee and facilitate a full range of art management services, which include curatorial advice, installations, and documentation, with the option to include blockchain recording to secure the provenance and authenticity of artworks. We advise on framing, insurance cover, conservation, crating, storage, as well as the shipping of artworks.
LOAN AGREEMENTS
We assist collectors to create a legacy around their collections through loan agreements where art pieces from a collection are loaned for retrospective or group exhibitions in museums and other institutions.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
We manage and oversee the photographing of artworks. Quality photographs are important in establishing proper art archives.
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We do not represent artists or commercial art galleries. We operate independently with a focus on providing neutral impartial advice to art collectors.
Founding Partner
Dr. Fred Scott
Fred has been involved with art from an early age. He started building an art collection during his student years. After graduating in the chemical sciences and acquiring a PhD from Stellenbosch University, Fred successfully pursued several appointments in academia, the chemical industry, and technology transfer.
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His life-long enthusiastic interest to collect art and his passion for contemporary art allowed him to effortlessly enter the fine art business sphere when he retired from his scientific career. Fred's interest in the history of art movements reinforced his connoisseur eye and refined his ability to recognize important modern and contemporary artworks. His love for modern and contemporary art further developed his awareness and understanding of the dynamics and evolution in art styles and artist mediums. Fred has curated several art, as well as retrospective exhibitions and he always enjoyed advising interested parties and stakeholders regarding art matters. Fred is the founding partner of Walker Scott Art Advisory.
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Media Gallery
We contribute thought leadership articles to both art and mainstream media. We participate, upon invitation, in various discussions and interviews regarding art market information and provide specialized guidance in matters pertaining to collecting art.
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