Morgan Long, Managing Director of The Fine Art Group, spoke with Barron’s about what the low number of guaranteed works at significant spring sales may suggest about current collectors, dealers, and auction houses.

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Salma Shaheem, Director of The Fine Art Group’s Middle East Office, speaks with Spear’s Magazine about the growing interest in fractional art investment.

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Guy Jennings, Senior Director of The Fine Art Group, spoke with journalist Scott Reyburn of The Art Newspaper about a trend in the art market seen to be growing of art collectors being more interested in spending less on emerging artists than on paying premium prices for blue-chip artwork.

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Freya Stewart speaks to Artnet News about the history of art-backed loans and their growing popularity since the 2008 financial crisis.

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Philip Hoffman speaks with Bloomberg about Art Basel Hong Kong 2023 and how Hong Kong remains the central hub of the art market in Asia.

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A LEADER IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & PHILANTHROPIC STRATEGY

The Fine Art Group is pleased to announce our newest Managing Director, Colleen Boyle. Colleen leads Business Development Initiatives and Philanthropic Strategy for The Fine Art Group. While building critical relationships in family office, risk management, legal and wealth sectors, she also regularly assists clients with strategies of non-cash art and collectibles for charitable endeavors as well as identifying institutions for direct donations.

Colleen Boyle brings over 20 years of diverse experience in the art and financial world to The Fine Art Group. She has valued art and collectibles for international corporations, museums, and private collectors across the globe. Colleen has provided legal analysis for court cases involving art valuation and identification.

Colleen earned a diploma in French Fine and Decorative Arts at Christie’s in Paris and a Master of Arts degree in Art History from the University of St. Thomas. She then received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The College of William & Mary. She is a member of the Appraisal Association of America and is USPAP compliant.

Having earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy designation (CAP®), Colleen regularly assists clients with monetization strategies of tangible assets for charitable endeavors as well as identifying institutions for direct donations. She conducts lectures and Continuing Education classes on diverse topics pertinent to art and collectibles and is featured in a documentary titled “The Real Fake.”

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Whether you are an individual, family, foundation, or non-profit organization, The Fine Art Group can help make your charitable vision a reality.

Patti Wong of Patti Wong & Associates speaks with The Financial Times about her role as an art advisor within Asia’s growing art market and her decision to partner with The Fine Art Group to provide her clients with more services, such as art financing.

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Freya Stewart speaks to The Art Newspaper about the rise of art-backed loans and The Fine Art Group’s role as a specialist lender.

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TOP LIST OF ART ADVISORS RECOGNIZES THE FINE ART GROUP

The Financial Times has published an article of “The Who’s Who of Art Advisors “, listing art advisory power players significant collectors should keep their eye on.

Philip Hoffman, CEO & Founder of The Fine Art Group, and his Art Advisory Team was named second on the Financial Times list, recognizing Philip and The Fine Art Group’s global reach with a team of almost 100, advising more than 300 families in 28 countries, including high-profile celebrities.

Also named is Patti Wong of Patti Wong & Associates, a new Hong Kong-based art advisory firm. The article highlights her 30+ years of experience and contacts from her time at Sotheby’s, previously developing the auction houses’ business and building some of the most significant collections in Asia. The Fine Art Group has recently expanded into Asia in a joint venture with Patti Wong & Associates.

Allan Schwartzman, founder of Schwartzman& was also included, The Financial Times dubbing him the “über-curator.” In March 2022, Schwartzman& and The Fine Art Group announced the beginning of their collaboration, leveraging their two firms’ complementary skills and resources to address the needs of an ever-changing market for both multigenerational and emerging collectors, in addition to artists and institutions.

Out of the ten advisors listed, three, including The Fine Art Group, Patti Wong & Associates, and Schwartzman& are aligned and collaborate, combining their top-tier staff and resources to create exciting opportunities for art collectors the world over and across all TFGs core services, including advisory, art finance, sales agency, investment, and appraisals.

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Offering expert Advisory across sectors, our dedicated Advisory and Sales Agency teams combine strategic insight with transparent advice to guide our clients seamlessly through the market. We always welcome the opportunity to discuss our strategies and services in depth.

Barron’s covers the announcement of Patti Wong & Associates, a new Hong Kong-based advisory, and quotes Philip Hoffman, Founder and CEO of The Fine Art Group, about the joint venture between the companies.

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