Evan Beard & Co.

Who We Serve

We bring decades of market experience to help clients build living collections.

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Private Clients

Established collectorsNew collectorsInheritors & next-generation collectors

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Institutions

Private banks & wealth managementTrust & estate law firmsFamily offices

Services

Art Advisory + ×

We apply a three-tier acquisition screen to every work we consider, evaluating the artist, the opportunity, and the work itself.

—The artist. Cultural significance: named movement or school, elite gallery representation, institutional ownership, critical scholarship, and market depth and trajectory

—The opportunity. The transaction: can we acquire below fair market value, seller motivation, strategic timing, supply and demand dynamics, and our sourcing advantage

—The work. Quality: formal excellence, condition, rarity, provenance, authentication, exhibition history, literature, and future exit ideas

Private Brokerage + ×

We facilitate discreet private treaty sales on behalf of collectors, providing access to works that never reach the open market, transacted swiftly and with full confidentiality.

—The right access. Deep relationships across dealers, estates, and private collectors

—Fiduciary counsel. We work exclusively for collectors, with interests aligned at every stage

—A dealer’s mentality. We deploy capital as if it were our own, and only buy works we believe we can exit

Auction Consignment + ×

We manage every stage of consignment, from collection review to post-sale reporting, drawing on deep relationships with the world’s leading auction houses to secure the best estimates, guarantees, and final proceeds.

—Identify auction candidates with guarantee potential

—Weigh auction against private sale and museum donation

—Sequence the timeline: gradual exit or single-owner sale

Appraisals & Valuation + ×

USPAP-compliant appraisals adhere to IRS standards and established industry best practices, structured with efficiency to meet each client's individual requirements.

—Value. Comparable auction results and market positioning

—Legitimacy. Provenance, exhibition history, and the catalogue raisonné

—Condition. Inspection, restoration history, conservation advice

—Purpose-built technology for a high-touch client experience

Collection Management + ×

Every relationship opens with a full evaluation of the collection, followed by a clear plan for what to keep, what to sell, and what to acquire next.

—A private, password-protected EBC Client Portal documenting every work, with valuations, provenance, and records in one place

—Storage, transport, framing, lighting, and museum loan administration

—Annual appraisal and insurance review, with ongoing curatorial advice

Art Historical Education & Discovery + ×

We deepen your art historical fluency and surface new opportunities as we go.

—A working history of the movements and figures that shaped each century

—Your collection situated within its era

—A shortlist of established and emerging artists with market context

Services

Art Advisory + ×

Collection strategy, acquisition roadmaps, and estate and legacy planning that guide how a client’s collection is built and passed on.

—Advisory support for relationship managers and fiduciaries

—Private bank-level privacy and discretion on every engagement

Private Brokerage + ×

Private treaty sales through our direct buyer and intermediary network, with deal structuring and negotiation handled on the client’s behalf.

—Condition, provenance, and title review

—Post-sale logistics

—Negotiation conducted without disclosing the client relationship

Auction Consignment + ×

House selection and negotiation, estimate and reserve guidance, and proceeds management, from catalogue to settlement.

—Catalogue and condition review

—Pre-sale marketing

—Private sale alternatives assessed alongside auction

Appraisals & Valuation + ×

Fair market value assessments and periodic portfolio valuation for balance-sheet reporting.

—Estate planning and inheritance. IRS compliant · Estate tax appraisals · Fractional ownership and blockage discounts

—Insurance valuations. Pre-loss and post-loss appraisals, including forensic reconstruction

—Charitable donation and gift tax.

—Art for collateral loan. Lender introductions with our institutional partners

—Appraisal review.

Art Finance + ×

Independent valuation, collateral assessment, and diligence to support art-secured lending.

—Valuation. Fair market value on a lending basis, with a loan-to-value recommendation

—Collateral assessment. Which works are viable collateral, and concentration risk by artist, period, and medium

—Diligence & support. UCC lien searches, provenance and condition review, and support for client-facing teams

Fiduciary Planning + ×

Trust and entity structuring, philanthropic and gift strategies, and tax and estate planning for art.

—Reporting, governance, and succession planning

—Consolidated oversight across entities and jurisdictions

—Coordination with the client’s accountants and counsel

Evan Beard & Co. Client Portal

Who We Serve

We bring decades of market experience to help clients build living collections.

Viewing

Private Clients

Established collectorsNew collectorsInheritors & next-generation collectors

View

Institutions

Private banks & wealth managementTrust & estate law firmsFamily offices

Services

Art Advisory + ×

We apply a three-tier acquisition screen to every work we consider, evaluating the artist, the opportunity, and the work itself.

—The artist. Cultural significance: named movement or school, elite gallery representation, institutional ownership, critical scholarship, and market depth and trajectory

—The opportunity. The transaction: can we acquire below fair market value, seller motivation, strategic timing, supply and demand dynamics, and our sourcing advantage

—The work. Quality: formal excellence, condition, rarity, provenance, authentication, exhibition history, literature, and future exit ideas

Private Brokerage + ×

We facilitate discreet private treaty sales on behalf of collectors, providing access to works that never reach the open market, transacted swiftly and with full confidentiality.

—The right access. Deep relationships across dealers, estates, and private collectors

—Fiduciary counsel. We work exclusively for collectors, with interests aligned at every stage

—A dealer’s mentality. We deploy capital as if it were our own, and only buy works we believe we can exit

Auction Consignment + ×

—Identify auction candidates with guarantee potential

—Weigh auction against private sale and museum donation

—Sequence the timeline: gradual exit or single-owner sale

Appraisals & Valuation + ×

USPAP-compliant appraisals adhere to IRS standards and established industry best practices, structured with efficiency to meet each client's individual requirements.

—Value. Comparable auction results and market positioning

—Legitimacy. Provenance, exhibition history, and the catalogue raisonné

—Condition. Inspection, restoration history, conservation advice

—Purpose-built technology for a high-touch client experience

Collection Management + ×

Every relationship opens with a full evaluation of the collection, followed by a clear plan for what to keep, what to sell, and what to acquire next.

—A private, password-protected EBC Client Portal documenting every work, with valuations, provenance, and records in one place

—Storage, transport, framing, lighting, and museum loan administration

—Annual appraisal and insurance review, with ongoing curatorial advice

Art Historical Education & Discovery + ×

We deepen your art historical fluency and surface new opportunities as we go.

—A working history of the movements and figures that shaped each century

—Your collection situated within its era

—A shortlist of established and emerging artists with market context