The field of fine art and collectibles is glamorous, dynamic and captivating. It is also opaque and susceptible to risk for the unwary. Or, sometimes, you just need a guide to help you navigate the space.
Feel free to place your trust in RMF as you steer through a unique and niche world. We work with all parties in the fine arts community including:
| •Auction Houses | •Family Offices |
| •Art Galleries | •Agents |
| •Art Appraisers | •Undisclosed and partially disclosed principals |
| •Artists | •Art Collectors |
| •Foundations | •Art Investors and Owners |
| •Art Consultants and Experts | •Estate and Trust Beneficiaries |
We focus on:
| •Auctions | •Theft |
| •Litigation | •Storage |
| •Private Sales and Purchases | •Valuation |
| •Consignments | •Creation and installation of fine art and collectibles |
| •Financing |
Disputes in the space often involve issues such as:
| •Authenticity, title, and ownership | •Laches |
| •Estate and Inheritance | •Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) |
| •Provenance | •Breach of Warranty |
| •Conversion | •Nonpayment, default |
| •Bailment | •Re-sale and deficiency claims |
| •Storage | •Attribution |
| •Fraud | •Visual Artist Rights Act of 1990 (VARA) |
| •Entrustment | •Cultural Heritage and Artifacts |
| •Principal-Agent Relationships | •Replevin and Recovery |
| •Statute of Limitations |
RMF brings creativity and savvy business judgment to all fine art matters. And, where necessary, we work with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.
These values infuse the RMF approach and allow us to transact fine art locally and internationally, or aggressively litigate fine art disputes in the state and federal courts.