Consigning Your Art

Janet Fries and Katherine Howard-Fudge

Consignment agreements are contracts between a gallery and an art owner that allow the gallery to display and/or sell the artwork. Like a loan agreement, a consignment agreement does not transfer ownership rights to the gallery and specifies that ownership transfers from the artist directly to the purchaser upon payment in full. These agreements typically […]

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Art Protection in the Event of Natural Disasters

Janet Fries and Katherine Howard-Fudge

Art is both a cultural and financial asset, making its physical protection crucial. The Los Angeles wildfires in January 2025 underscored the importance of safeguarding works of art. This wasn’t the first wake-up call for threats to art. For example, Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 flooded New York City’s Chelsea art district, leading to numerous […]

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Insuring Your Art: Protecting Its Value for Your Peace of Mind

Janet Fries and Katherine Howard-Fudge

If you have art assets, you must have appropriate, up-to-date insurance. If your art collection is valuable, having a fine arts policy rather than including art on a homeowner’s insurance policy may be worth the added expense. Unlike a standard insurance policy that may include art coverage, a fine art insurance policy has significantly fewer […]

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