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Whitebank Fine Art

Art auction advisory

We act for the seller, not the auction house. That means comparing salerooms and sale dates, negotiating reduced commission, agreeing estimates and reserves, all while keeping the contractual paperwork in your name from consignment to settlement.

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Our approach

Working across well known international auction houses or lesser known regional auction houses we will endeavour to provide you options to make a sale with the best results.

Taking into consideration auction history in specific locations, available dates, different settlement periods and all associated fees, we can offer a sale that balances all options to suit your needs. Our fees range from 2.5 to 10% which, once we’ve negotiated reduced seller rates on your behalf, mean your overall sale fees remain the same or lower. Unsold and marketing fees can also usually be avoided. We push to get the best sale price possible.

We offer a trustless service whereby all paperwork and remittance remains directly in your name. Shipping and insurance will also be handled on your behalf at a trade rate when possible.

Extensive experience working with Sotheby's, Christie's, Bonham's, Artnet, Phillips, Heritage, Julien's LA, Grisebach, Tateward, Artsy.

The process

From valuation to saleroom

  1. Stage 01Consultation

    We look at what you own and what you want from it. No obligation, and nothing leaves your hands.

  2. Stage 02Valuation and research

    Condition, provenance and comparable results give you a realistic range before anything is committed.

  3. Stage 03Choosing the saleroom

    We approach houses worldwide and negotiate estimate, reserve, commission and marketing on your terms, not theirs.

  4. Stage 04Consignment

    Your work goes into the right sale, catalogued and presented the way it deserves to be.

  5. Stage 05Sale and settlement

    We watch the bidding, confirm the result, and see the proceeds through to you.

Extra Services

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Valuation Services

Please write to us with the specifics and we will be happy to advise pricing based on results from a specialist art price database.

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Shipping and Customs

We are based in London but have previously listed, sold and shipped all types of artworks globally. Whether it's a rolled print held inside a tube, a medium sized photograph inside a glass frame, or a large canvas work that needs to go flat, we have the necessary experience to advise the safest and most cost effective transport method.

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Banksy Prints and Originals

Specialists in pest control documents, Banksy valuations and global shipping through Banksy's preferred courier. We have negotiated original and print sales at top auction houses with a great reduction in seller's fees.

Categories we advise on

  • Contemporary and Post-War Art

    Work from 1945 to now — the most actively traded category at auction, and the one where estimates move fastest.

  • Modernist Art

    Early- and mid-twentieth-century painting and sculpture, where condition and exhibition history carry unusual weight.

  • Impressionist Art

    Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works, a market that rewards impeccable provenance above almost everything else.

  • Old Master Paintings and Drawings

    Pre-1800 painting and works on paper, where attribution and scholarship determine value more than fashion.

  • Photographic Art

    Vintage and contemporary photography, where print date, edition and printer matter as much as the image.

  • Street Art and Urban Contemporary

    Banksy and the wider urban contemporary market, where authentication paperwork is often half the value.

Over 15 years working with contemporary, modern and photographic art, from limited edition prints to unique works, including major street artists such as Banksy.

Contact

info@whitebankfineart.co.uk