Research

When accompanying the client to auction house previews, sales, and retail galleries, Elizabeth A. Urbanski Associates, Inc. advises on the quality, value, and suitability of potential acquisitions. Prior to making recommendations on acquisitions, we conduct extensive research and consider all relevant market and art historical factors by consulting pertinent experts and conservators in the field and utilizing the research facilities available throughout New York.

After addressing the criteria of artist, period, subject matter, and medium, we recommend the most appropriate market. Once a potential acquisition has been targeted, we perform an on-site analysis to evaluate condition and quality. It should be noted that we do not maintain a fine art inventory so we that can objectively recommend the suitable venue for buying and selling fine art.

 

Elizabeth A. Urbanski Associates, Inc. assesses the current market conditions and performs all necessary price research. We negotiate with galleries and advise on the bidding process at an auction. It is imperative to know that market conditions for certain artists, schools, or collecting trends can change with each major auction or important museum exhibition. We also address the possibility of the artwork as a potential investment and its ability for retaining long-term value.

If the client is considering purchasing an artwork, we can research art historical documentation and provide a written analysis of the art historical context and the placement of the work in the artist's oeuvre. In addition, we can recommend critical writing that offers further insight into the artist's development and places him or her in the appropriate scholarly context.