How does Art-Acquire work?

Art-Acquire starts by taking detailed notes of the client’s wishes and ideas and consequently provides all necessary feedback. On a case to case basis, by discernment, the following steps will be applied.

Step 1: a personal meeting with Ms. Croin, during which a careful evaluation of the premises and the possibilities it generates, whether it is a residence or a business corporation, will be made. An initial on-the-spot general recommendation will be made.

Step 2: If the first conceptual meeting was successful, the client may commission Art-Acquire’s services by

• Finalising the search budget to be worked with, which includes the cost of compiling information and examples of artists’ work and estimated number of hours spent and travel expenses.
• The acquisition budget for the art work, as decided by the client.
• The cost of transportation, insurance, delivery and placing of the art piece(s).
• The period of time within which the commission is to be fulfilled.

Step 3: A formal contractual agreement will be drawn up and will comprise the signatory concurrence of both parties entering into this agreement. The agreement will detail the above mentioned requirements as well as payment breakdown.

Art-Acquire offers a complete service, from the initial search for, up to the safe delivery of the commissioned piece(s) at the destination of choice, whether national or international.

Art-Acquire enjoys co-operation with renowned auction houses like Sotheby’s and Christies for the acquisition of special art pieces.

The Certificate of Origin, Transportation and Insurance.

Each individual work of art that is provided by Art-Acquire has its own Certificate of Origin, clearly stating the name of the Artist and the place of acquisition.

Art-Acquire is entirely responsible for the safe transportation, packaging and insurance of the art piece(s) commissioned by the client. Art-Acquire has a special arrangement with the internationally renowned Dutch art-transportation firm Gerlach.

"You can look at art, but you have to SEE it as well."

J.R Croin