A Purchase Consultation is assisting a client to make
important accession or deaccession
decisions. Mike has done many purchase consultations in the past and has traveled
throughout the world to do this.
Mike is especially suited for this assignment because of his unique abilities: he has
extremely good taste and expertise in judging authenticity. With his outstanding
restoration skills, he has special insights into
judging the condition of a piece and whether it has been overly restored.
Photographs of Mike with Various Clients
The following are photographs of Mike with various clients
and others in fascinating and exotic cities. He is giving advice on purchasing
art objects in cities where it is difficult to know one's way around and where
it's very easy to make "buying errors".
This photograph shows Mike with an artist in
Barcelona.
This photograph shows
Mike, the second from the left, in Damascus with his client, the first gentleman to
his left.
The other two gentlemen to the far left of Mike and the one
woman own a shop in Damascus.
This photograph shows Nancy, who is a client of Mike's in
Hong Kong. Mike has really enjoyed assisting Nancy, who has
an outstanding collection of Oriental art.
Where Does Mike Do his Purchase Consulting?
Of course, Mike does most of his purchase consulting in the
Los Angeles area. One doesn't need to travel to an exotic place to use his skills.
He will gladly accompany you to view someone's personal art object or attend an
auction viewing. That's much easier and a lot more practical than traveling around
the world!
Call Mike whenever you are concerned about buying or selling an art piece. He would
be pleased to help you in your decision.
This photograph shows
Mike, the second from the left, in Damascus with his client, the first gentleman to
his left.
