Moon Above provides independent art advisory services to private collectors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals seeking to navigate the art market with structure and precision.
The art market is opaque. Pricing is inconsistent. Documentation is frequently inadequate. Counterparties are often misaligned. Our role is to bring clarity, process and strategic thinking to every transaction we manage.
Our approach
We begin every advisory mandate with a qualification process. Before engaging in any acquisition or sale, we assess the opportunity, the counterparties, the provenance documentation and the strategic fit with our client's collection objectives.
Only opportunities that meet our criteria move forward. This selectivity is the foundation of everything we do.
Acquisition
We source, evaluate and negotiate the acquisition of significant works of art. Our network of galleries, auction houses, estates and private sellers gives our clients access to opportunities that rarely reach the open market.
Private sales
We represent sellers in confidential, off-market transactions. Our approach protects our clients' privacy, preserves the value of their works and ensures transactions are completed with proper documentation and legal structure.
How we work
Every advisory mandate follows the same disciplined sequence — whether the acquisition is €50,000 or €50 million.
Who we work with
Buyers making a significant acquisition for the first time, from €10,000 pieces to seven-figure masterpieces, who want a trusted advisor guiding the transaction — not just a seller trying to close a deal.
The Trusted Advisor →Family offices treating art as both a passion and a long-term asset class, applying institutional rigor to a market that rarely offers it.
Why Family Offices Love Art →Established collectors who want a second, independent opinion — particularly on provenance and counterparty risk in the secondary market.
Red Flags in the Secondary Market →Owners and estates seeking a confidential, well-documented private sale rather than the public exposure of an auction.
The Secondary Market Decoded →Frequently Asked Questions
How is an independent art advisor different from a gallery or dealer?
Moon Above operates as both an independent advisor and a dealer, sourcing works directly through its own network as well as through galleries, auction houses and private sellers. Compensation is transaction-based, typically a commission on the deal, rather than a retainer. What sets us apart from a traditional gallery is that we carry no fixed inventory tied to a single space — every recommendation is chosen for its fit with your objectives, not to move stock we already hold.
What size of acquisition do you advise on?
We work across a wide range, from significant first acquisitions in the low six figures to major masterpiece-level transactions. What matters is the seriousness of the mandate, not the size of the budget.
Can you represent me as a seller, not just a buyer?
Yes. We represent sellers in confidential, off-market private sales — protecting privacy, preserving value and managing documentation and legal structure through to closing.
How do you handle due diligence and provenance?
Every work we recommend is vetted for provenance, authenticity and counterparty risk before it reaches you. This is the qualification step that begins every mandate, and it is the single most important safeguard in a largely unregulated market.