Rembrandt Advisory Services
Navigating the Rembrandt market requires more than enthusiasm or capital. It demands timing, knowledge, strategy, and an understanding of risks that are invisible to most buyers and sellers. Our Rembrandt advisory services are designed to guide collectors, investors, estates, and institutions through every stage of ownership—from acquisition to long-term stewardship and eventual sale.
Whether you are buying for passion, collecting with purpose, or investing for profit, we provide informed, discreet, and strategically grounded advice.
Advisory Services for Buying Rembrandt Works
Buying a Rembrandt should be enjoyable—and it should also be intelligent.
We handle the complex due diligence so you can focus on the experience and the result.
We advise on the advantages and risks of purchasing:
- In different countries and jurisdictions
- In your home country versus abroad
- Through auction houses, galleries, private sellers, or online platforms
Each option carries different implications for price, authenticity risk, legal protection, taxes, and resale potential.
Timing matters in the art market. We advise on:
- Market cycles and collector demand
- Institutional acquisition trends
- Optimal buying windows
- When patience is financially advantageous
We help clients identify:
- Works likely to increase in value over the next 3–5 years
- Categories, formats, and conditions that historically outperform
- Works that may decline in value over the next decade
- Red flags that signal future attribution, condition, or liquidity problems
Authentication, Value and Risk Assessment
Before you buy, we help you answer the most important questions:
- Is the work authentic?
- What is it really worth today?
- Are you paying too much?
- Has it been stolen or improperly exported?
- Is the condition sound—or has it been damaged, repaired, or altered?
- Has it been removed from its original format, support, or composition?
These factors can dramatically affect value, insurability, and resale.
Collecting, Investing and Speculating
Collecting
We guide collectors in building thoughtfully structured, strategically strong collections.
Investing
For clients buying with profit in mind, we advise on when to buy—and why timing matters. Our approach combines surprising statistical insights with proven, market-tested methodologies designed to improve outcomes and manage risk.
Speculating
For experienced buyers pursuing shorter-term gains, we provide advanced advisory strategies focused on liquidity, timing, and clearly defined exit paths.
Logistics, Insurance and Ownership Management
Owning a Rembrandt comes with serious responsibilities. We advise on:
- Proper insurance coverage
- Professional packing and crating
- International shipping and transport
- Customs procedures and required documentation
- Whether a customs broker is needed
Conservation and Care
We advise on preserving Rembrandt works in private residences, including:
- Temperature and temperature fluctuations
- Humidity and dryness
- Heat sources and fireplaces
- Sunlight and artificial lighting
- Mold and mildew prevention
- Vibrations from traffic, trains, aircraft, or machinery
- Risks from pets and children
- Seasonal home closures
- Coastal and high-humidity environments
We also advise on conservation treatments, restoration, and framing, ensuring all work is appropriate, reversible, and value-preserving.
Security and Risk Prevention
We guide clients on security systems and risk mitigation appropriate for high-value Old Master works, balancing safety with discretion.
Advisory Services for Selling a Rembrandt
Selling a Rembrandt is often a complex process because market timing can significantly affect results.
Auction houses, galleries, private sales, or online platforms—each has advantages, risks, and cost structures.
We help you navigate:
- Auction fees and hidden costs
- Gallery consignment risks
- Private sales and buyer sourcing
- Advertising decisions
- Examination requests by buyers
- Packing, shipping, and insurance
- Acceptable payment methods
- Return policies and refunds
- Bank fees and transaction costs
Pricing and Negotiation Strategy
We advise on:
- Realistic pricing based on current market conditions
- Negotiation strategy
- Managing buyer pressure
- Avoiding costly mistakes during the sales process