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APPRECIATION STRATEGIES .
PERMANENT MARKET RESEARCH.
CASE STUDY.
Better access to data and analysis has improved as the art Since the 2015 announcement that David Zwirner would
market increasingly looks for enhanced tools to make informed represent the estate of Josef Albers, the German artist has been
decisions. The lack of transparency is alleviated by the use of the toast of the art market, achieving record-breaking auction
online databases, which provide information such as average results in 2016 and 2017. Thanks to the early identification of
of prices, volume, index, BI among other statistics. this trend, we were able to acquire several undervalued pieces
by the artist which have been increasing in value 50% year on
year.
SKIN IN THE GAME.
CASE STUDY.
Through decades of investment in art, our experienced team We believe a diversified portfolio is the best protection from
has learned the best practices to mitigate risks and take trend-based value fluctuations. By keeping administrative,
advantage of the art market imperfections. operations and maintenance costs under < 1%, we are further
able to achieve attractive returns.
EXHIBITION LOANS.
CASE STUDY.
Making pieces available to museum exhibitions benefits Untitled by Williem de Kooning, a piece held by the AGF, was
the artworks with enhanced provenance. This practice also loaned to MoMA (New York) in 2011 as part of the artist’s
provides academic exposure and increases the desirability of retrospective. As a result of its international visibility, collectors’
our inventory. interest in this artwork increased considerably, ultimately
achieving a return of 29% after less than 6 months holding.
EXTENSIVE DUE DILIGENCE.
CASE STUDY.
Our examination and investment protocols, due diligence Our team secured certification by the Alfredo Ramos Martínez
processes, management Research Project for the work Flowers of Mexico (1938).
procedures, financial analysis and portfolio-balancing policies
appreciation
strategies,
active
The registration and certification of the work in the artist’s
have set the standards in the art investment industry. catalogue raisonné increased the price of the piece, achieving
a 28% return.
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