For centuries affluent homeowners in Toronto have collected art with the intent of accenting and refining their home’s ambience. Today, collectors also seek new pieces as financial assets.

Both the ornamental and financial properties of fine art have contributed to the increased prominence of art collection among wealthy Torontonians in recent years.

While a high volume of luxury art collectors source and resell pieces through the primary auction market, private art sales offer a refined, bespoke market dynamic. 

For collectors, tapping into the expansive global private art market requires partnership with a renowned and well-connected specialist.

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Sotheby’s: Iconic Tastemakers

Founded in the eighteenth century, Sotheby’s rich legacy was born out of an auction house in London, England. In the centuries since, the Sotheby’s name has been cemented as the paramount purveyor of fine art, luxury real estate, and other high-end items.

At the global forefront of fine art, Sotheby’s offers a distinctive array of client-oriented services that encompass the entirety of the art market. For emerging art collectors, these services provide steadfast guidance in ensuring your purchases are well-suited to your home, installed seamlessly, and make a fine investment. Sotheby’s also supports collectors looking to refine their assets through sales and offloading, arranging seamless transactions and ensuring high-return offers.

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Private Art Sourcing

Catering to upmarket collectors, private art sales operate beyond the parameters of primary auction. The private market empowers purchasers to source fine art with greater intent, seeking out rare, unique pieces that will be a stunning inclusion to their home. As this approach offers collectors increased freedom in which pieces they can source, private market access is highly sought-after.

Purchasing fine art outside of the traditional auction calendar requires deep industry connections, agile expertise, and sophisticated insider knowledge. For new collectors, entering the private market is best accomplished by working with a Sotheby’s private art specialist. As the forefront name of fine art dealership, Sotheby’s offers bespoke, limitless private market services. 

Sotheby’s holds the rank of the largest private art dealer in the secondary market. Additionally, their unparalleled network of galleries, dealers, and collectors allows them to fulfill the needs of the most discerning buyers. From sourcing by request to collection advisory and confidential transaction arrangement, Sotheby’s acts as a full-service liaison between distinguished private sellers and other collectors. 

Selling Services

For collectors, partnering with Sotheby’s for the sale of your fine art can ensure you receive an unparalleled return on your investment. As the personalized concierge for discerning art collectors around the world, Sotheby’s can connect sellers to high-end purchasers around the globe, including private collectors, galleries, or museums. 

After finding a qualified purchaser, Sotheby’s will arrange a secure, confidential transaction suited to your preferred level of discretion. Afterwards, they will provide guidance through key post-sale steps such as invoicing, deinstallation, and shipping.

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Armin Group & Sotheby’s International Realty Canada

Leaders in Toronto’s luxury real estate market, Armin Group is exclusively affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. Leveraging the power of Sotheby’s iconic brand status, our clients receive incomparable, world-class service in all facets of real estate, well beyond the transaction.

We understand that your home is so much more than a property – it is a canvas for expression, a place to create generational roots, and the opportunity to build wealth. In addition to our in-house advisory, Armin Group offers luxury homeowners a direct tie to Sotheby’s world-class art services, from private market sourcing to resale options beyond public auctions. 

Whether you are looking to enter the private art market or require advisory services pertaining to another facet of luxury real estate, we can assist you. Get in touch today. Send us an email or call us at 416.960.9995.