Art Advisory
Astray are Edinburgh-based art advisors, working across the UK and internationally, guiding clients to build meaningful and diverse art collections - for homes, businesses, and public spaces.
Collectors often find it helpful to work with an advisor - a partner to help navigate the artworld, whose knowledge helps brings insight, evade pitfalls and, importantly, add value.
Antiques Roadshow specialist and former auctioneer Charlotte Riordan and experienced contemporary art curator Alix Rothnie are uniquely placed to build diverse and resilient collections, drawing on their expertise from across different eras.
We are pleased to work closely with new and established collectors, businesses, architects and interior designers on short- and long-term projects, from providing initial advice to establishing an on-going relationship. We draw on an extensive network of relationships with artists and galleries to source the best quality work available - from up-and-coming talent to established names.
Our approach is informed, rigorous, creative and – we hope! - fun. We aim for you to enjoy the process as much as we do.
Our Expertise
- In-depth experience of the commercial art world, from galleries and auctions to direct commissions from artists
- A detailed knowledge of art across a span of periods and mediums
- A strong network of contacts within both commercial and institutional art settings
- Literacy in current and historical art market trends
- Connections with a diversity of artists – from young talent, to the globally recognised
This enables us to build our clients unique and meaningful collections of excellent quality, purchased at fair market value and of a diverse nature that will better weather market fluctuations in the long term.
Our Services
- Sourcing artwork and building collections
- Bespoke commissions direct from the artist
- Guided viewings of art fairs, exhibitions, auctions and artist studios
- Curation and presentation
- Insurance, logistics, and installation
- Appraisals and cataloguing collections
- Public art strategy and commissioning
Our fee structure varies depending on the scope of services, in discussion with our clients. Broadly speaking, for a larger or longer-term project, our fees are calculated on a commission-based model. For smaller projects - perhaps consisting of initial advice, or the re-presentation or re-hang of your existing collection - we work to an hourly rate.
Whether you are an experienced collector or looking to make your first investment in art, we are excited to speak with you.