We work with owners and their advisors to meet their financial and personal objectives.

There is no preferred method of sale, and the options include:

If auction is the eventual chosen route, we advise on the auction house and appropriate sale. We work with the auctioneers to develop and implement a marketing plan, so that each item sold through us receives the individual treatment it deserves among the many items that are sold at auction every year.

In the case of a private or negotiated sale, we identify buyers and negotiate and execute the sale. Certain items are better sold privately and it is possible, in certain cases, to explore a private sale before committing to auction. A sale or negotiation to the Nation may be the best route if the tax concessions would be genuinely advantageous in practice.

In all cases, we examine the tax implications of the sale to maximise the net result. We will follow-up with the relevant tax authorities should any valuations be challenged.