Art is beautiful – and a lot of work
The saying refers to the creation of art – and applies to how we deal with it as well. Do you seek assistance? Tell me about you needs, and we will find a good way. Whether you are buying, owning or selling art, I am here to advise and mediate.
Art Is a Matter of Trust.
My professional background is in museums, not in art dealing. This sets me apart from other art consultants and allows me to contribute specialised experience to the common service profile. Find out more in this short video.
For 27 years, I worked in museums in Germany and the United States, most recently as head of the glass collection at the Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf. I curated the exhibitions „Glass of the Alchemists“ in Corning, USA, in 2008 and „Art and Alchemy“ in Düsseldorf in 2014. Since 2016, I form part of the vetting committee of the TEFAF art fair in Maastricht. I have been an expert on the television programme Kunst + Krempel (similar to Antiques Roadshow), and I am a member of the BVK (Professional Association of Art Experts). Also, I manage a forestry business and take care of the maintenance of Barntrup Castle.
Services
Acquisitions
Support with the choice, checking offers, contact with dealers. No purchasing or sales activities of our own.
Care
How should a work be hung or displayed in order to be effective and not suffer damage? Recommendations for cleaning.
Continuity
Mediation and advice on the handling of loans for exhibitions, security measures and upcoming transports.
Attribution
Compilation of a meaningful inventory. Who created the works, when were they created, what do they depict?
Condition Report
Damages and restorations affect the market value. Does the work require conservation measures to preserve it? Recommendation of suitable experts.
Authenticity Check
Recommendation of trustworthy experts if relevant expert opinions are required.
Provenance Research
Determining origin and changes of ownership is an important market factor.
Appraisal
Assessment of the potential significance of the works on the market and derivation of insurance and sales values. Explanation of the significance of these values.
Reason and Objectives
Which interests should be satisfied and which goals achieved?
Problem Analysis
Identification of any obstacles, conflicts and contradictions arising from the desired objectives or the framework conditions.
Scenarios
Development and presentation of possible approaches with their pros and cons.
Implementation
Mediation, support and supervision of the process at every stage from start to finish.
Storytelling
A work of art has many stories – those of its artistic content, its previous owners, its acquisition... Especially in the case of inheritances and gifts, it is of value to record these for future owners.
Acquisitions
Support with the choice, checking offers, contact with dealers. No purchasing or sales activities of our own.
Care
How should a work be hung or displayed in order to be effective and not suffer damage? Recommendations for cleaning.
Continuity
Mediation and advice on the handling of loans for exhibitions, security measures and upcoming transports.
Attribution
Compilation of a meaningful inventory. Who created the works, when were they created, what do they depict?
Condition Report
Damages and restorations affect the market value. Does the work require conservation measures to preserve it? Recommendation of suitable experts.
Authenticity Check
Recommendation of trustworthy experts if relevant expert opinions are required.
Provenance Research
Determining origin and changes of ownership is an important market factor.
Appraisal
Assessment of the potential significance of the works on the market and derivation of insurance and sales values. Explanation of the significance of these values.
Reason and Objectives
Which interests should be satisfied and which goals achieved?
Problem Analysis
Identification of any obstacles, conflicts and contradictions arising from the desired objectives or the framework conditions.
Scenarios
Development and presentation of possible approaches with their pros and cons.
Implementation
Mediation, support and supervision of the process at every stage from start to finish.
Storytelling
A work of art has many stories – those of its artistic content, its previous owners, its acquisition... Especially in the case of inheritances and gifts, it is of value to record these for future owners.
Dedo von Kerssenbrock-Krosigk, PhD
Obere Strasse 74
32683 Barntrup, Germany
kunst@schlossbarntrup.de
+49 172 583-7031
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