Services
Cain Fine Art offers professional guidance tailored to the needs and goals of our clients. From acquisitions to divestiture, our services provide a holistic approach to building, maintaining, and refining art collections.
Art Acquisitions
Cain Fine Art assists clients with every aspect of purchasing artworks, including sourcing from galleries and auction houses, framing, transportation, installation, and conservation. We begin by developing a collection strategy and acquisition plan that reflects the client’s vision, whether for a home, office, or institution.
We source artworks from galleries, private dealers, and auction houses and negotiate favorable terms on behalf of our clients. Cain Fine Art is committed to transparent acquisitions supported by reliable market data for informed art investments.
Services include:
- Collection Strategy and Planning
- Art Sourcing (Galleries and Auction)
- Framing Coordination
- Shipping and Installation Oversight
- Placement and Floorplans
- Inventory and Cataloging
- Art Conservation Guidance
Art Appraisals
Sara Cain is a qualified appraiser tested in 3 areas of market specialization and is widely recognized as an analyst of the Post-War, Contemporary, and Emerging art market. Her specialties also include 19th and 20th Century American and Western Amercian art. Cain Fine Art provides independent, USPAP qualified appraisals for collectors, asset managers, and insurance companies, and our appraisals are accepted by the IRS, institutions, museums, and insurers.
As an Accredited Member of the Appraisers Association of America (AAA), Sara ensures Cain Fine Art’s appraisals are prepared to the highest industry and ethics standards established by the Appraisal Foundation in Washington D.C. All appraisals are conducted with confidentiality and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
Cain Fine Art performs art appraisals for the following purposes:
- Donation
- Damage/Loss
- Fair Market Value
- Retail Replacement Value
- Estate Tax and Planning
- Insurance Scheduling
We recommend conducting an appraisal or valuation review every 3–5 years to ensure artwork values reflect current market conditions.
Art Collection Management
A collection is both a financial investment and a legacy. Cain Fine Art provides comprehensive collection management services to safeguard, organize, and enhance portfolios for both private and corporate clients.
We oversee cataloging, inventory systems, condition reviews, and reporting to ensure collections are well-documented and preserved. Working closely with framers, conservators, transporters, and art handlers, we provide long-term care strategies that protect your collection and its value.
Services include:
- Collection Care Guidance and Condition Review
- Inventory Management and Database Solutions
- Cataloging and Reporting
- Valuation Reviews
- Donation Advice and Tax Support
- Risk Evaluation and Loss Prevention
- Deaccessioning and Liquidation
Art Divestiture
When it is time to refine or rebalance a collection, Cain Fine Art offers strategic divestiture services tailored to client objectives. We manage private sales, auction placements, and other points of sale to maximize returns.
Our approach ensures divestments are handled with the same discretion, research, and market expertise as acquisitions, providing privacy and attention to our clients’ objectives for their collections.
Services include:
- Market Analysis and Divestment Strategy
- Private Sale Facilitation
- Auction Placement and Coordination
- Valuation and Timing Guidance
- Portfolio Refinement Planning