Dane Jensen is an expert in buying, selling and finding unique opportunities for clients on rare and important artworks from private collections, auctions and galleries.
ADVISORY SERVICES
Dane advises clients through all phases of the art market cycle, including acquisitions, divestitures, auctions, valuations, collection management logistics, installation and conservation, with bespoke services — including shrewd dealmaking, first class due-diligence and the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion — that parallel the objectives of each collector or collection.
When acquiring capstone works, or buying art as an investment, Dane leverages his extensive experience with major auction houses, top galleries, and private collections, or bring to the table his expertise in market strategy.
Dane employs a research-based strategy, exploring all options of selling from auction, private sales and gallery consignments, a multi-faceted approach to identity the best potential returns and risk.
THE ADvantages
of an
independent
art advisor
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Gain insightful and correctly analyzed and interpreted data to assess quality as well as the current and long-term value of given opportunities.
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Identifying the most appropriate venues for sale whether private or public to acquire works of greater quality and increasing the efficiency and returns.
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Play on the whole field with comprehensive, well-researched acquisition and sales strategies that include bidding and selling at auction, galleries, and private sales.
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Providing impartial and analysis to advice in navigating the complexities and demands of the decision-making in buying and selling (outside of bias-based advice from auction houses, galleries and dealers).
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What is the primary difference between buying from a dealer or auction house versus an advisor? An advisor will tell you what not to buy. Works with poor markets, condition, high asking prices or other challenges can be costly mistakes which are avoidable with the right advice.
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Developing a collection with sophisticated and dynamic selections that will last the test of time. Collection-build with a curator who will partner with you to create a livable, museum-quality collection.
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Having a trusted, experienced partner from inside the artworld to work for your interests in deal-making—a service that pays for itself.
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Valuable advice on making the right decisions on understanding and restoring works correctly to retail value and authenticity.
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Understanding how the curbing costs can dramatically effect the bottom line.
With expertise in Modern and Contemporary art, art history, and design, Dane synthesizes academia, curatorial thinking, sophisticated style and discerning market intelligence to advise collectors interested in building or divesting a collection.
Honesty, integrity and transparency are tenants of his advisory practice, ensuring that all transactions are professionally managed with the utmost of discretion.
His advisory practice, Dane Jensen Fine Art LLC, based in Los Angeles, includes a client list of business leaders, celebrities, estates and established families who have or have the desire to retain high-level expertise in dealing with the many facets in the exciting and exclusive world of art and collectibles.