Secondary Market & Private Art Advisory
Acquiring, selling and sourcing exceptional Post-War and Contemporary Art.
Markowicz Fine Art provides private advisory services for collectors, family offices and institutions seeking to acquire, sell and manage significant works of Post-War and Contemporary Art.
Our approach is collector-led rather than inventory-led. We take the time to understand each client’s taste, objectives and existing collection, then identify the most appropriate opportunities across the international art market.
Through a network of collectors, galleries, auction houses and other market professionals, we can source works beyond those publicly offered or immediately available through the gallery.
OUR ADVISORY SERVICES
Acquire & source
We identify artworks through our international network of collectors, galleries, dealers, auction houses and private market participants. Our role is not limited to works held in gallery inventory. We search for the right artwork for the collector, including privately held and discreetly available opportunities.
Sell & advise
We advise collectors considering the sale of an artwork or collection, whether through a private transaction, gallery placement or auction. Our role includes market positioning, valuation, sale strategy, negotiation and coordination with the appropriate counterparties.
Research & due diligence
Every significant acquisition requires careful examination. We review provenance, authenticity, condition, documentation, edition information and relevant market history, consulting appropriate specialists and artist authorities whenever necessary. Our objective is to provide clients with the information required to make informed decisions.
From transaction to installation
Our involvement can extend well beyond the transaction itself. Markowicz Fine Art can coordinate insurance, international shipping, customs, storage, conservation, framing and installation, providing collectors with a seamless service from acquisition through final placement.
INDEPENDENT, CLIENT-FIRST ADVICE
A meaningful collection is built over time.
The best decisions often result from patience, research and access rather than simply purchasing what happens to be available.
Whether evaluating an acquisition, considering a sale or deciding that the best decision is to do nothing, our priority is to represent the collector’s interests with discretion, rigor and care.
The objective is not simply to complete a transaction. It is to make the right one.
SELECTED SECONDARY MARKET WORKS
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Our advisory practice focuses primarily on Post-War and Contemporary Art, with particular experience in the markets for artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, George Condo, KAWS and Banksy, among others.
We also bring extensive expertise to prints and editions, where edition structure, condition, provenance, authenticity, rarity and individual market dynamics can have a substantial impact on both quality and value.
SÉBASTIEN LABOUREAU
Private Art Advisory | Markowicz Fine Art
Sébastien Laboureau combines art-market expertise with financial discipline, research and data-driven market intelligence.
A Certified Fine Art Appraiser, he is an engineer by training, holds a Master’s degree in Finance and spent eight years with Goldman Sachs. His background in international finance informs a rigorous approach to valuation, market analysis, negotiation and risk.
He is also the founder and author of Banksy Explained, an independent research platform dedicated to documenting and contextualizing the work and market of Banksy, and the founder of intelART.io, an art-market intelligence initiative focused on research, auction data and market analysis.
Sébastien advises collectors internationally on acquisitions and sales, with particular expertise in Post-War and Contemporary Art, prints and editions. He works in English, French and Spanish.
A DISCREET CONVERSATION
Whether you are searching for a specific artwork, evaluating an acquisition or considering the sale of a work from your collection, we welcome confidential inquiries.
GET IN TOUCH
Tell us what you are looking for, or what you are considering selling. A member of our team will respond confidentially.