ArtAssure Ltd.

ArtAssure Ltd. is an art finance firm that helps people buying or selling fine art reduce risk and uncertainty. It acts as adviser and advocate, shaping its services around each client's personal and financial aims. Its work draws on experience of both the art trade and finance.

Services

• Art loans: interim non-recourse financing that gives owners liquidity before a sale.
• Sale advances: short-term money against the sale of one work or a whole collection.
• Purchase and placement: help buying, placing and financing collections, estates and single works.
• Sale advice: guidance on selling privately or at auction while keeping costs down.

Who it works with

The firm serves buyers and sellers of fine art. It says it has ties with collectors, dealers, museum curators and financial institutions.

Key facts

• Type: Art finance firm
• Financing style: Non-recourse, short-term