ArtBanc^® is a full service financial services firm that focuses exclusively on the international fine art market.  We provide a broad array of financial and business services to international fine art dealers, collectors, museums, auction houses, estates and other participants in the market.  Our primary focus and expertise is on transactions involving fine paintings ranging from the Old Masters period all the way to 20^th Century Modern works.      

Our mission is to be the global standard in providing financial services to the fine art market and we execute our business strategy by combining extensive experience in both the fine art and financial markets.   We have a unique understanding and appreciation for the transactional needs that occur among the various participants in the market and our services, systems, expertise and global reach allow us to meet the various challenges and demands that occur in the market.  

Our financial and business services, business processes and the global delivery system for our services resolve many of the historical weaknesses and conflicts of interest that have traditionally surrounded transactions within the fine art market.   This combined with our strong corporate culture demanding honesty, independence and transparency is truly "Changing the Image of the Fine Art Market^TM."

Our services include:

• a global trading and point of sale services platform for the international dealer community; 
• acquisition, trading and inventory financing for international fine art dealers;
• financing for experienced collectors and first time buyers;
• sell side representation for the disposition, sale and trading of individual works of art and entire collections;
• fine art insurance;
• title insurance and other specialty insurance products for fine art;
• independent economic research, published research reports and proprietary databases on fine art transactions;
• specialty research services;
• financial services and specialized products for estate and tax planning for collectors and collections; and
• specialty business services.

Through the introduction of the ArtBanc Trading Platform and Point of Sale systems, we increase the efficiency and transparency of transactions in the market