What makes fine art?

What makes fine art? Why is provenance and the journey of a piece important to its value? What do the big fine art stories and sales from recent times mean for your clients? This webinar takes a fascinating look at what makes the fine art market tick, how it has changed and why it’s so important to work with a specialist insurer who understands the complexities involved.

In this special fine art webinar and Q&A session, you’ll discover:

• What makes art ‘fine’ and why the provenance of a given piece of art is crucial to its valuation
• The inside track on some of the most significant fine art stories in recent years
• The main types of fine art insurance claims - and how to avoid them
• How the dynamics of the fine art sector have changed in the last few years
• The importance of specialist fine art cover from Ecclesiastical that protects your clients’ treasures - with expert skills backed by exceptional client service.

James brings over 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry and a highly respected variety of arts knowledge.

He joined Ecclesiastical in 2017 following a number of senior roles working with HNW clients. He is the recipient of the first ever Renaissance PhD from the Royal College of Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum. And he penned the book, ‘The Renaissance Palace in Florence: Magnificence and Splendour in Fifteenth Century Italy’.

He has been a research consultant for the BBC and Associate Lecturer at the University of the Arts, London and has won three research awards and scholarships – in the UK, Italy and the US.

James has also presented extensively in the UK, Europe and the US, and is a speaker for several leading arts societies, including The Art Fund and The Arts Society (formerly NADFAS).

To read more about James and the Art & Private Client team, download our ‘Meet the team’ document.

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