How we work

Preliminary consultation
Art selection
Presentation
Post-presentation
Fees and invoicing

Preliminary consultation

Dickson Russell would meet the client to

establish the image and identity the client wishes to project through its art collection

develop a focus for the collection

establish a budget for the project to include artwork purchases and attendant costs

review any existing artworks and incorporate with art programme, or arrange disposal, as required

Following these early discussions, Dickson Russell would provide a budget breakdown and floor plans showing sites selected for display of artworks for the client's approval

Art selection

Dickson Russell would

give a slide presentation to the client to establish visual preferences

source artworks for presentation to the client from galleries, artists, private dealers, degree shows, art fairs, auction houses, or through commission, as appropriate

Presentation

Dickson Russell would

schedule presentation on client's premises at client's convenience

arrange presentation using the services of professional shippers and art handlers

present a number of possible pieces for each location

provide client with total value of all artworks to ensure adequate insurance cover is in place during presentation period

arrange for selected artworks to remain on consignment with the client while client makes final decisions

Post-presentation

Dickson Russell would co-ordinate

return of artwork not selected

framing of selected work, where necessary

installation of all selected work

invoicing of all purchased work and third party services

labelling, photographing and cataloguing of artwork as required

Fees and invoicing

Dickson Russell

charges its clients on a time basis for any project

takes no commission on the sale of any artwork

invoices third party services at cost

passes on directly to the client any trade discounts obtained

invoices clients on a monthly basis for all fees, artworks and third party services