Services
Schweizer Premodern focuses on art of the Premodern era from Africa, the Pacific and the Americas. We provide full-spectrum art advisory and gallery services for collectors seeking the highest standards of quality and provenance.
AUTHENTICATION AND CONDITION REPORTS
Authenticity and condition both significantly impact the value of art. As the leading international expert in Premodern African and Pacific Art, Heinrich Schweizer is distinctly qualified to authenticate such artworks, and identify any existing condition issues that may jeopardize an object’s longevity or impact its value. In order to provide the most complete and impartial assessment, Schweizer Premodern draws upon an exclusive international network of distinguished scholars, art scientists, conservators and other experts.
Mr. Schweizer’s unparalleled knowledge and experience in the global Premodern African and Pacific Art market, both at auction and through private sales, enables Schweizer Premodern to provide the most accurate evaluations for estate and collection management, acquisitions, sales and donations.
As a market-maker with unrivaled success both at auction and through private sales, Heinrich Schweizer is uniquely positioned to offer strategic advice for the sale of Premodern African and Pacific Art, for both individual artworks or collections.
At Schweizer Premodern we see it as our mission to empower collectors with a fundamental understanding of the mechanics of the global market of Premodern African and Pacific Art. As a first step, this will include authentication of the work in question, first-hand inspection and condition reports, art historical study, market analysis, legal compliance assessment, and valuation. We then identify the most advantageous selling strategy (auction vs. private sale), selling location (New York vs. Paris), and negotiate the most favorable financial outcome with auction houses, dealers or other collectors.
In addition to acting as an agent and advisor, Schweizer Premodern is also in the position to purchase directly if an artwork falls within our scope of business.
Schweizer Premodern offers strategic advice on the acquisition of Premodern African and Pacific Art, both at auction and through private sales. As a first step this will include authentication of the work in question, first-hand inspection and condition reports, art historical study, market analysis, legal compliance assessment, and valuation. We will then identify the most favorable buying strategy and provide transactional assistance for bidding at auction or negotiating a private sale.
Schweizer Premodern advises private and institutional collectors on building and maintaining their collections of Premodern African and Pacific Art. This includes curatorial guidance, strategic advice on buying and selling, as well as placement of select artworks in pertinent museum exhibitions and scholarly publications. We also monitor the discourse regarding the repatriation of cultural patrimony with a special focus on Premodern African and Pacific Art, and are keenly aware of international legislation governing the sale, import and export of artworks containing endangered species material. We help our clients proactively navigate these complex matters.
As the value of art rises, the international as well as domestic transportation of artworks has become increasingly regulated. Schweizer Premodern works with a network of highly specialized and experienced transportation companies, customs brokers, tax advisors and lawyers. We identify the most favorable itinerary, select the shipper with the most pertinent experience and skill for each individual artwork, and, upon request, prepare a condition report on an artwork upon departure and arrival. As a separate service, we offer to manage the entire shipping process in order to ensure a convenient and seamless experience to our clients.
Services
Schweizer Premodern focuses on art of the Premodern era from Africa, the Pacific and the Americas. We provide full-spectrum art advisory and gallery services for collectors seeking the highest standards of quality and provenance.
AUTHENTICATION AND CONDITION REPORTS
Authenticity and condition both significantly impact the value of art. As the leading international expert in Premodern African and Pacific Art, Heinrich Schweizer is distinctly qualified to authenticate such artworks, and identify any existing condition issues that may jeopardize an object’s longevity or impact its value. In order to provide the most complete and impartial assessment, Schweizer Premodern draws upon an exclusive international network of distinguished scholars, art scientists, conservators and other experts.
Mr. Schweizer’s unparalleled knowledge and experience in the global Premodern African and Pacific Art market, both at auction and through private sales, enables Schweizer Premodern to provide the most accurate evaluations for estate and collection management, acquisitions, sales and donations.
As a market-maker with unrivaled success both at auction and through private sales, Heinrich Schweizer is uniquely positioned to offer strategic advice for the sale of Premodern African and Pacific Art, for both individual artworks or collections.
At Schweizer Premodern we see it as our mission to empower collectors with a fundamental understanding of the mechanics of the global market of Premodern African and Pacific Art. As a first step, this will include authentication of the work in question, first-hand inspection and condition reports, art historical study, market analysis, legal compliance assessment, and valuation. We then identify the most advantageous selling strategy (auction vs. private sale), selling location (New York vs. Paris), and negotiate the most favorable financial outcome with auction houses, dealers or other collectors.
In addition to acting as an agent and advisor, Schweizer Premodern is also in the position to purchase directly if an artwork falls within our scope of business.
Schweizer Premodern offers strategic advice on the acquisition of Premodern African and Pacific Art, both at auction and through private sales. As a first step this will include authentication of the work in question, first-hand inspection and condition reports, art historical study, market analysis, legal compliance assessment, and valuation. We will then identify the most favorable buying strategy and provide transactional assistance for bidding at auction or negotiating a private sale.
Schweizer Premodern advises private and institutional collectors on building and maintaining their collections of Premodern African and Pacific Art. This includes curatorial guidance, strategic advice on buying and selling, as well as placement of select artworks in pertinent museum exhibitions and scholarly publications. We also monitor the discourse regarding the repatriation of cultural patrimony with a special focus on Premodern African and Pacific Art, and are keenly aware of international legislation governing the sale, import and export of artworks containing endangered species material. We help our clients proactively navigate these complex matters.
As the value of art rises, the international as well as domestic transportation of artworks has become increasingly regulated. Schweizer Premodern works with a network of highly specialized and experienced transportation companies, customs brokers, tax advisors and lawyers. We identify the most favorable itinerary, select the shipper with the most pertinent experience and skill for each individual artwork, and, upon request, prepare a condition report on an artwork upon departure and arrival. As a separate service, we offer to manage the entire shipping process in order to ensure a convenient and seamless experience to our clients.