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FAB New York
15 East 76th Street
NY 10021

Our Team

Fine Art Brokers is committed to providing both a personal and highly professional service that protects our clients’ best interests at all times. Our team of art experts and specialists is based in New York, and offers step-by-step guidance through all stages of the buying and selling processes.

The
Principal

Ray Waterhouse
Chairman, based in New York, and expert in Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Modern and Post-War European and American Art

The
Team

Our team of advisors offers a broad range of art market expertise. Whether your interests are in 19th-century painting, 20th-century modernism, or contemporary photography, an art specialist on our team can help. We can advise on a single transaction at $20,000 or on building or selling a multi-million-dollar collection.

Sandra Safta Waterhouse
Based in New York, and expert in Modern and Contemporary American and European Art, including photography
Anna Gryglak
Based in New York, and expert in Contemporary Art
Oliver Shuttleworth
Consultant based in London, and expert in Impressionist, Modern and Post-War Art
Hélène de Saint Chamas
Based in Paris, and expert in Old Masters, 19th & 20th century French and European Art

FAB News

Commentary on the May auctions in New York

The results from the May auctions in New York created a mixture of emotions; excitement, surprises, a few disappointments, but overall confirmation that the art market is active and stable. Some artworks exceeded expectations, some of which we describe below, but overall there was a good sell through rate. Most vendors were pleased (or relieved). One of the main headlines of the week was the failure of Alberto Giacometti’s Grande tête mince at a reported reserve of $65 million. This headline grabbing flop was in fact not an example of a failing art market, rather the vendor’s initial reluctance to take a reasonable reserve and a later refusal to accept an irrevocable bid before the sale, which I believe was $55 million. I was involved in guaranteeing two other Giacometti sculptures, and both sold.