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ABOUT US
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Based in London and founded by Simon Oldfield, we are a leading art advisory and art business consultancy.
We advise clients at the top end of the market, providing independent and confidential advice rooted in market intelligence and extensive experience.
Art Advisory & Curatorial
Our art advisory team draws on its extensive global network across the artworld. We are privileged to enjoy the enduring trust of longstanding clients, allowing us to help them build and maintain outstanding art collections.
Our work in this area is underpinned by our critically acclaimed curatorial programme delivered in collaboration with major cultural partners including the Royal Academy of Arts, Tate, Burberry and LVMH, with highlights including one of the first solo presentations by Michael Armitage, and the Pindrop art and literature programme at the Royal Academy of Arts.
Art Business Consultancy
Our art business consultancy team combines expertise in art, law, tech and business. We advise a range of clients including Hauser & Wirth, BMW, Grosvenor Estate and Arcual (Art Basel/MCH & Luma Foundation). Established as leading experts on art business strategy, and as adept problem-solvers, we provide our clients with astute advice, pragmatic commercial solutions and devise innovative long-term strategies.
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NEWS & TALKS
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Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal featured the homes and art collection of longstanding art advisory clients, Bill Damaschke and John McILwee. More info here . -
Wallpaper Magazine
Art Advisory: Garcia House by John Lautner, Los AngelesSimon Oldfield advises Bill Damaschke and John McILwee on their global art collection, and curates the artwork acquired for their iconic LA home by John Lautner, which sits perched at... -
Art Lawyers Association
Simon Oldfield has been made a Full Member of the Art Lawyers Association. About The Art Lawyers Association has been formed in 2023 with a simple objective - to... -
Simon Oldfield on Talk Art
Podcast: Understanding art on the blockchainSURPRISE BONUS TALK ART EPISODE ! Russell Tovey and Robert Diament chat to their friend, leading art advisor Simon Oldfield to discuss the art news hitting mainstream headlines this past... -
House of Lords
Simon Oldfield Invited to Submit Written Evidence to House of Lords' InquirySimon Oldfield was invited to submit written evidence to the House of Lords' cross-party inquiry examining the impact of new technology on creative industries, which was recently published alongside evidence... -
The Arts Club, London
Talk & Podcast: The Art World’s Simon Oldfield in Conversation with Josh Smith June 29, 2022About the Talk: As London celebrates Pride 2022, The Arts Club invites Simon Oldfield, curator, art advisor, blockchain expert and lawyer, to be interviewed by Josh Smith, founder and... -
BMW Welt, Munich
Talk & TV: Future Forum x Simon OldfieldBMW Welt invited Simon Oldfield to participate in their Future Forum panel in collaboration with 1E9 for a discussion on NFTs & the art world. Chaired by Wolfgang Kerler, Simon... -
The New York Times's T Magazine
Art Advisory: Revival of President Gerald & Betty Ford Estate, CaliforniaOur longstanding art advisory clients, Bill Damaschke and John McILwee, acquired and restored theformer home of US President Gerald Ford and his wife, Betty Ford, in Rancho Mirage, California. Featured... -
Art Basel Talk
Andy Warhol’s Orange Prince, AI & Copyright with Simon Oldfield & Bernadine Bröcker WiederSimon Oldfield gave a talk at Art Basel on the recent Supreme Court decision concerning Andy Warhol's Orange Prince painting, AI & Copyright. Simon was interviewed by Bernadine Bröcker Wieder,... -
Simon Oldfield: Speaking at the Vatican
Deloitte's "Art & Finance conference Art & Humanity: New Art & Financing Trends"Simon Oldfield is speaking at the Vatican during Deloitte's “Art & Finance conference 2022: Art & Humanity: New Art & Financing Trends'. 25 Oct 2022, Vatican City In-person or virtual... -
Laguna Art Museum
Lecture: Exploring Art & Blockchain with Simon OldfieldSimon Oldfield was invited to give a special lecture and share his insights at Laguna Art Museum in California on the latest developments in art, law and blockchain. More information... -
London School of Economics
Lecture: The New World in Art and TechSimon Oldfield is a keynote speaker at the The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) as part of the LSESU Visual Arts's first conference, “NFTs: The New World... -
Amazon Prime
Talk: Fireside Chat for Amazon Prime (worldwide)Simon Oldfield was invited to give a company-wide talk to Amazon in a fireside chat with Helen Cowley, Director of Marketing, about “NFTs and the Intersection of Art & Tech”.... -
FT Weekend
Art + Tech + Goldentailx | "Technology drives the trade" by Melanie Gerlis.Goldentailx, the digital art collective represented by Simon Oldfield, is featured in FT Weekend in 'Technology drives the trade' an article by Melanie Gerlis. -
GQ Magazine
Simon Oldfield Interviewed about NFTs, digital art and the potential for change across the cultural landscapeRead the full article here . -
Convoco Foundation Podcast
Podcast: Dr. Corinne M. Flick interviewed Simon Oldfield about NFTs, Blockchain & the ArtsSimon Oldfield joined Dr. Corinne M. Flick on her podcast for the Convoco Foundation on her podcast for the discussing NFTs and blockchain, and how the technology can act as... -
Grace Before Jones
Grace Jones by Andy Warhol On Loan to Nottingham ContemporaryWe are delighted to have facilitated the loan of a unique portrait of Grace Jones by Andy Warhol for inclusion in ‘GRACE BEFORE JONES: CAMERA, DISCO, STUDIO ’, a superb... -
Andy Warhol, Love Sex & Desire
The unique ink drawing by Andy Warhol pictured here, selected from our collection for the cover of a new landmark publication by @taschen : “Andy Warhol, Love, Sex & Desire”... -
Waterstones IGTV
Russell Tovey & Simon Oldfield In ConversationWaterstones invited Simon Oldfield to host an IGTV event with actor, writer and podcaster Russell Tovey to celebrate the publication of A Short Affair in paperback. Edited by Simon, the... -
FT How To Spend It
Simon Oldfield's clients' home and art collection in Los Angeles featured in the FT's How To Spend It -
The Art Newspaper
Louisa Buck for The Art Newspaper featured Simon Oldfield's interview and Pin Drop event with Eddie Peake, cover artist for A Short Affair . Read more here . -
Monocle
Simon Oldfield writes in The Summer Weekly for Monocle Magazine, about the rise of short stories, art and literature and his book, A Short Affair, pictured here in Los Angeles... -
A Short Affair
Edited by Simon Oldfield | Paperback Out 17.09.20A Short Affair is published in paperback on 17th September 2020. ‘A dazzling anthology uniting the written word with the visual’ – Stephen Fry This vibrant collection brings together twenty... -
The Society of London Art Dealers
Talk: Remaining relevant in the 21st century: what every fifine art dealer needs to know about NFTs and blockchain technologySimon Oldfield is giving a talk to the Society of London Art Dealers on 10th May 5-6pm art, law and NFTs. -
Monocle 24 Radio
Monocle 24 Radio with Robert Bound featuring Simon Oldfield, Ben Okri & Jessy Jetpacks Robert Bound invited us into their London studio at Monocle 24 Radio to talk about A... -
FT WEEKEND: HIDDEN CITIES
Interview with Elizabeth Day & Simon OldfieldRead an interview in the FT Weekend with Simon Oldfield and Elizabeth Day, about their favourite places in London. Read more here .
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