Private acquisition, public art and Valuations
With broad knowledge of contemporary artists, long-standing relationships with galleries and auction houses and up to date, informed knowledge of the art market, clients are provided with privileged access to in-demand artworks that are not openly available as well as educated market insights. We have our finger on the pulse of the secondary auction market, current exhibitions and market trends. We provide clients opportunities to acquire the best works available supported by comprehensive knowledge of the market. I also work with my colleague Emily Cormack under Coupland Cormack. We provide development companies and public organisations with art strategy and curatorial solutions, developing creative encounters within the built environment.
PRIVATE
We can help build a collection from the ground up; refine the focus of an existing grouping; formulate a curatorial plan for the long term; advise on and negotiate acquisitions and sales, and; instruct on collection management and insurance. Advice is provided regarding the sale of individual works or collections.
Public
A curatorial fine art services for the public domain. Sophie Coupland Emily Cormack are curatorial advisors to architects, development companies and public organisations, working with artists to guide the creation of in-situ and new works of art for the public domain and art-in-architecture projects.
Illustrated: Bill Hammond, Wishbone Ash: Urns and Burners, 2011, acrylic on two canvases.
Image courtesy of the artist’s estate and Ivan Anthony.
Michael Parekowhai, Jemima, 2020, fibreglass, automotive paint, Steinway Model M (polished) unique.
Image courtesy of the artist and Michael Lett.
Michael Parekowhai, Tua Rima from 'Ten Guitars', 1999, flame maple, spruce, rewarewa, swamp kauri, other timbers, paua shell and stand. Image courtesy of the artist and Michael Lett.