Art & Design
Building on its expertise in luxury real estate, BARNES is developing a dedicated Art & Design program designed to support its clients in building collections, acquiring artworks, and integrating art into their living spaces.
Whether it involves a new real estate acquisition, an interior design project, or the management of an existing collection, our team offers bespoke support at the intersection of art, design, and real estate.
Through an international network of galleries, collectors, designers, and art market professionals, BARNES provides its clients with privileged access to artworks and top emerging and established artists shaping the contemporary art scene.
Buy & Sell Art
BARNES supports its clients in the acquisition and sale of artworks on the private market, with a confidential and strategic approach.
Our services are particularly suited to clients looking to build or enrich a collection in connection with their residences, or to enhance the value of an existing artistic heritage.
Types of works:
- Contemporary and post-war art
- Modern art
- Photography
- Sculptures and installations
- Collectible design and furniture
Our services include:
- sourcing specific works for a collection
- private sale of artworks
- advisory in the context of real estate acquisition to design a coherent artistic project aligned with the property
- integration of artworks into residences, private mansions, or international properties
Valuation & Appraisal
BARNES offers valuation and appraisal services for artworks and collections, intended for private collectors and families.
These valuations can be carried out in various contexts:
- assessment of an artistic estate
- insurance purposes
- inheritance or estate planning
- preparation for sale
- support in real estate acquisitions involving artworks or collectible objects
Each appraisal is based on a thorough analysis of the international art market, as well as the provenance and history of the works, to provide a precise and well-documented valuation.
Design & Interiors
As part of its real estate activities, BARNES supports its clients in the design and development of their residences, in collaboration with an international network of interior architects and designers.
Our approach aims to create a harmonious dialogue between architecture, design, and art, in order to conceive unique spaces.
We intervene notably for:
- connecting clients with interior architects and designers
- selecting furniture and collectible design pieces
- curating artworks for residential projects
- integrating art into newly acquired properties
This service enables BARNES clients to benefit from comprehensive support, from property acquisition to the creation of a distinctive and coherent interior.
Invitation-Only Art Events
As part of the Art & Design community, BARNES offers its clients an international program of exclusive art events around the world, accessible by invitation only.
Conceived as confidential and immersive experiences, these events allow clients to discover contemporary art and design under privileged conditions, while fostering exchanges between collectors, artists, and art market professionals.
These experiences include:
- temporary exhibitions organized by BARNES in exceptional locations worldwide, accessible by invitation only
- private previews at major international art fairs
- confidential visits to private collections and artists’ studios
- dinners and meetings with artists, curators, and collectors
- curator-led visits of exhibitions and foundations
Through this program, BARNES offers its clients privileged access to the major international art scenes, at the heart of its destinations worldwide.
