A guarantee is a commitment by an investor - the guarantor - to buy a work of art at a minimum price agreed before the auction.
This mechanism guarantees the seller a certain result, protects the auction house from the risk of unsold lots, and enables the guarantor to receive a capital gain in the event of an overbid.
01 - Selection of eligible lots
Our partner auction houses send us the lots.
Our experts validate the consistency of the estimates and the suitability of the lot for a guarantee.
02 - Guarantee proposal
Art Hedge presents these lots to its network of professional guarantors.
Each guarantor can propose a guarantee amount and conditions.
03 - Validation and contractualization
The auction house chooses the most suitable proposal.
Art Hedge coordinates and ensures legal compliance.
04 - Sales and compensation
A) If the lot is sold above the guaranteed price, the difference between the hammer price and the guaranteed amount - also known as the upside - is shared between the seller and the guarantor, according to a pre-agreed breakdown.
B) If the lot is unsold or underbid: the guarantor acquires the work at the guaranteed price.
Art Hedge supervises the settlement and proper execution of the clauses.
2nd century AD
Estimate of the auction house :
100 000 € - 150 000 €
01 - Guarantee amount
110 000 €
02 - Auction price (excluding fees)
150 000 €
03 - Upside split amount / Guarantor percentage
40 000 € / 50%
04 - Upside for the guarantor
20 000 €
01 - A secure digital space
Manage all your guarantee/purchase operations via an intuitive, easy-to-use online space.
02 - Tailor-made advice
Art Hedge assists guarantors in the selection and acquisition of works.
03 - Exclusive content and events
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