Collection Management

Database organization, cataloguing, and logistics for private collections.

Collection Management

Database organization, cataloguing, and logistics for private collections.

Nudes Dancing around a Shadow, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Nudes Dancing around a Shadow, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Nudes Dancing around a Shadow, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Nudes Dancing around a Shadow, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1936.

Courtesy of National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Open Access.

A Living Archive

A Living Archive

A well-organized collection is easier to insure, plan around, and enjoy.

Fine Eye Appraisal offers collection management services for private collectors at any stage, whether you are starting from scratch or bringing order to years of acquisitions.

Fee Structure

Fee Structure



One-Time

Collection Setup

A complete buildout of your collection database from the ground up. Every work is entered, organized, and documented so your collection is fully accounted for and easy to navigate.


  • Platform configuration tailored to your collection

  • Full data entry for each work in your collection

  • Organization by artist, medium, location, and value

  • Documentation of provenance and acquisition records

  • Handoff walkthrough so you know how to navigate your database


Ongoing Support

Collection Maintenance

A monthly retainer service to keep your collection database current as works are acquired, sold, loaned, donated, or moved. Your collection is a living thing and this service treats it that way.


  • Weekly or as-needed updates

  • New acquisition entries and documentation

  • Records update for any sales, loans, or location changes

  • Ongoing organization and database integrity

  • Available remotely; all updates handled from the information you provide


Collection Management Pricing

Pricing for collection management is scope to the size and complexity of your collection. Reach out to start a conversation and we will find the right structure to meet your needs.


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