Mahssa Talai is an independent art advisor who advises collectors and companies wishing to develop a collection by offering them major artworks and ensuring them the best conditions of access.
These artworks of indisputable quality result of a constant quest for the most contemporary artists as well as a strong knowledge of the art market. Through major exhibitions, international fairs, public auctions and private collections, she looks out for the slightest singularities of the art world. Present the whole time of the possession of the artworks, which considered as suitable investments will naturally increase in value over time, she arranges transport, insurance, restoration, framing and inventory. She also solicits loans to museums, irrefutable proof of their institutional quality while watching for the most advantageous moment to sell. Mahssa Talai also has a special affection and knowledge of Middle Eastern artists, modern and contemporary, that indicate the existence of one of the most current forms of art.
Advising
I support my clients in the decision process :
Advise artists with institutional and international recognition. Check certificates, conditions and provenances. Discover new artists, markets and trends. Maintain close relationships with artists and estates. Offer important works which considered as investments will increase in value over time. Work with world renowned professionals and passionates.
Acquiring
I support my clients in the purchase process :
Assist them in negotiations, appraisals and acquisition strategies. Bring them to galleries, fairs, auctions and ateliers. Follow online, private and public sales worldwide. Help them on complex insurance, transport and storage options. Represent them at auctions for those who wish to remain anonymous. Represent them in galleries whose artists and artworks are in demand.
Optimizing
I support my clients in the optimizing :
Answer legal and administrative questions specific to international transactions. Collect taxes on behalf of private individuals. Consider artworks as assets in their own right. Manage specific loans, import and export conditions. Recommend tax optimization measures such as leasing for companies and entrepreneurs. Update artwork data and estimates on an annual basis.
Preserving
I support my clients during the possession :
Frame and install the artworks. Optimize living spaces, working offices and storage spaces. Organize events and exhibitions with world renowned collectors, conservators and curators. Present artworks and artists online or through a high quality catalog. Request and manage loans as proof of the artworks museum quality. Restore the artworks and preserve the collections.
Selling
I support my clients during the sale :
Arrange loans to galleries and fairs. Choose the best option between online, private and public sales. Encourage legal contracts to protect both their interests and their artworks. Ensure total discretion and transparency on price and commission structures. Promote a worldwide network of private and public buyers. Work on the best price and time for advantageous resale.
The video has been made by Parand Danesh
Copyright : Rosemarie Castoro Estate
Courtesy : Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac
Music : Remembering, Avishai Cohen
Date : May 2020