What Collectors Rarely Ask

Most collectors focus on finding and acquiring the right works. Far fewer consider what happens next: how a collection is documented, whether works can travel freely, and what becomes of it in the event of a separation or a death. These questions often arise at the worst possible moment, when it is too late to plan.

Following on from Collecting Art with Confidence, this seminar explores the legal questions collectors rarely ask, but should.

The session will cover:

• Inventory and documentation: knowing exactly what you own, and being able to prove it
• Provenance: why the history of a work matters, and what a gap can cost
• Cultural property: the rules on exporting and importing artworks across borders
• Separation: who owns the collection when a relationship ends
• Death and succession: how to plan for the future of a collection held across several countries

Participants will leave with a practical checklist to review their own collection.

Arielle de Bartha-Dubois is a Swiss Attorney-at-Law and UAE-licensed legal consultant specialized in art collections. Based between Geneva and Dubai, she advises collectors and art collections, combining legal expertise with a deep understanding of the art market. Her practice bridges art, law, and long-term strategy, guiding collectors from their first acquisitions to legacy planning.

registration via payment required.
Cost: AED200