"A beautiful body perishes, but a work of art dies not."
- Leonardo da Vinci -
About Us
Art consulting is a partnership that begins with responding to each individual client and understanding their artistic preferences, timescales, budget, space and ambitions. Whether first-time buyers or experienced collectors, we offer a tailored approach to each client, leveraging our insider knowledge to deliver art suited to their needs.
CHANCE ART, INC. provides professional advice to help build and maintain an enduring asset collection in art. Working with business owners, interior designers, investors, and collectors globally. We aim to demystify the ever-evolving international art market by guiding our clients through a step-by-step process in art acquisition, sale and collection management.
At CHANCE ART, INC. we have built an extensive international network of galleries, artists and collectors, giving our clients exclusive access to reputable private collections and auction houses. With an in-depth knowledge of the secondary art market, we provide comprehensive guidance in sourcing and identifying high-quality original artworks and editions by emerging to blue chip artists.
We provide both short-term and long-term strategic advice on collecting as a form of investment and specialize in fund-raising activities to promote both artist and charity. By attending major international art fairs, exhibition openings and studio visits, our goal is to stay on top of trends and provide our clients with artwork from the most relevant artists. We research and build relationships with these artists, often sourcing quality pieces directly from their studios. In addition to demonstrating an eye in identifying talent among early-career artists, we are particularly passionate about working with young professionals to begin their own long-lasting art collections.
Cecilia Chan, Founder
CHANCE ART, INC., was founded in 2015 to provide corporate and individual clients the tools to successfully and seamlessly navigate the art market. Cecilia believes in the value of art as both a work of beauty and as a cultural asset. Her passion for art began after experiencing Botticelli’s Primavera at a young age in Florence and grew stronger as she enrolled in drawing classes. Today, Cecilia continues to practice Chinese calligraphy in her spare time.
Upon obtaining her degree in Art History, she pursued a professional credential in Art and Business from Sotheby's Institute of Art in London. Cecilia further advanced her education in the art market by completing courses in The Art of Collecting and Art Law at Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Additionally, she earned a credential in Negotiation Mastery from Harvard Business School.
Cecilia stays on top of trends by attending exhibition openings, studio visits, auction viewings. She is regularly invited to VIP previews for major art fairs, including the Art Basel in Hong Kong, Paris, Basel and Miami, Frieze Art Fairs in Seoul, London, New York and L.A., ARCO in Madrid, The West Bund and ART021 in Shanghai, The Armory Show, TEFA and , etc... giving clients exclusive access to reputable private collections and auction houses. Cecilia leverages this insider knowledge to deliver art suited the clients and bring forth both short-term and long-term strategic advice on collecting as a form of investment.
OUR SERVICE
Each inquiry is treated with the utmost transparency and confidentiality.
Advisory / Consultancy Services:
- Budget, Timescales & Assessment of Client’s Space
- Acquisition, Commissioning & Sales
- Market Analysis
- Appraisal & Valuation of Works of Art
- Framing, Installation & Conservation
- Insurance, Shipment & Storage
- Collection Management
- Fund-raising
- Site-specific Installations
- Exclusive updates on artists and relevant exhibitions