CrubelattiArt Advisory & Heritage
Management, valuation, and rigorous research for your collection. We operate at the intersection of the art market and art history, offering independent advisory for acquisitions, provenance research, and market appraisals.
Professional Profile
Our practice is guided by the convergence of art historiography, primary archival research, and quantitative analysis of the secondary market.
Our work is founded on strict advisory independence: we maintain no commercial ties with galleries or auction houses, ensuring that acquisitions, appraisals, and valuations prioritize exclusively the integrity and interests of our clients.
Modern & Contemporary Art, Provenance Research, Comparative Market Analysis.
Cross-referencing institutional archives, primary sources, public auction histories, and value indexes.
Technical Services
Serving private, corporate, and institutional collectionsArt Advisory
Strategic and curatorial guidance for the formation, development, and consolidation of collections. Independent representation at national and international auctions, galleries, and private sales.
Typical Deliverables
Artist mapping and market opportunity windows
Reserve price auditing and pre-bid condition reports
Anonymous bidding strategy and representation
Provenance Research
Rigorous tracking of the documentary and historical chain of custody. Elaboration of collection records for inventory, insurance, or estate division purposes.
Typical Deliverables
Historiographical dossiers with archival sources
Mapping of exhibition histories and literature
Digital systematization of family estates and collections
Technical Valuation
Quantitative and comparative studies of market value based on historical public transaction series, the relevance of the artist's period, and liquidity dynamics.
Typical Deliverables
Appraisal reports via Sales Comparison Approach
Replacement value estimates (for insurance and collateral)
Liquidity diagnostics and divestment timing strategy
Service Protocol
Alignment on the artworks involved, heritage goals, and signing of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) when necessary.
Examination of prior documentation, inscriptions, labels, and the archival history of the pieces.
Cross-referencing auction databases, critical literature, and comprehensive provenance verification.
Presentation of the technical opinion or digitally bound dossier, complete with explicit methodological reasoning.
Document Structure & Sample Deliverables
Strategic and curatorial guidance for the formation, development, and consolidation of collections. Independent representation at national and international auctions, galleries, and private sales.
Crubelatti
Art Advisory & HeritageAcquisition Dossier
1. Artwork Identification
Artist: [Artist Name, b. 19XX-20XX]
Title: Untitled / Series XYZ
Date & Medium: 19XX, Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 100 x 80 cm
Declared Provenance: Gallery X (São Paulo); Private Collection (Lisbon); Auction House Y (2018).
2. Critical Relevance
The artwork belongs to the artist's mature period, a phase characterized by formal consolidation and high institutional demand. Works of similar proportions and dating are predominantly held in museum collections and rarely circulate on the secondary market, granting this piece "trophy" status and high mid-term liquidity.
3. Condition Report & Authenticity
The preliminary report provided by the auction house indicates excellent condition. A preliminary UV light examination revealed no recent inpainting. The work is listed in the Catalogue Raisonné (Vol. II, p. 145) and is accompanied by an official certificate of authenticity.
4. Market Analysis & Bidding Strategy
House Estimate
USD 150,000 - 200,000
Crubelatti Valuation (Fair Value)
USD 185,000 - 220,000
Hammer Price Strategy
Recommendation of a strict bidding ceiling at USD 210,000. Additions such as Buyer's Premium (approx. 25%), international shipping, and import duties are not included.
Ethical Guidelines & FAQ
Principles of Integrity
Remuneration is based exclusively on fees previously agreed upon with the client. We strictly refuse third-party commissions, secret fees, or incentives from galleries, dealers, or auction houses.
All data concerning collections, custody locations, acquisition values, and collector identities are handled with strict confidentiality, backed by a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
We maintain a formal distinction between historiographical/documentary provenance research and physical-chemical or forensic laboratory reports, ensuring methodological clarity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Definitive legal authentication falls under the purview of official committees, institutes, and the holders of the moral rights of the artist's estate. We provide substantiated historiographical dossiers, documentary audits, and provenance research to support or instruct submissions to these formal committees.
We operate on a transparent model: a fixed fee per research/acquisition project or a previously agreed percentage of the transaction, with no hidden costs.
Yes. Research in international databases, auditing of European and North American auctions, and documentary consulting are conducted in a hybrid or remote model, adapting to the collection's jurisdiction.
The Consultant
Vitor Crubelatti operates at the intersection of historiographical research and the economic dynamics of the art market. As a researcher and curator, his focus encompasses cultural policies, art economics, and the center-periphery dynamics in the reception of Latin American art by international institutions.
He is currently a doctoral candidate in Art History at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, in a co-tutelage program with the University of São Paulo (USP). His multidisciplinary background combines the methodological rigor of the humanities with the analytical precision of economics, holding a Bachelor's degree in Economics from UNICAMP and a Master's degree in Latin American Integration from USP.
This dual specialization allows for a unique approach to collection advisory: the artwork is treated simultaneously as a historical document of inestimable cultural value and as a tangible asset subject to complex metrics of liquidity and valuation in the secondary market.
Analytical Focus
- • Art Economics & Liquidity
- • Center-Periphery Dynamics
- • Latin American Art
Institutional Bases
- • Universidade Nova de Lisboa (NOVA FCSH)
- • University of São Paulo (USP)
- • State University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
Contact
Submit the details of your technical requirement or collection inquiry to receive a scope alignment and a professional proposal.