The Exemplar team is compiled of lawyers and business people who are also artists themselves, and Exemplar shares in the passion of all individuals’ creativity and uniqueness. We strive to enhance an artist’s collection in the business and legal sense, not only to protect that creativity against misappropriation, but also to maximize the rate of return on your work of art. We advise artists with respect to particular risks and benefits associated with the creation and protection of their works, developing sustainable business plans, and entering and maintaining marketplace success.

The Exemplar team advises museums on issues relating to authenticity of the artwork displayed, ownership of the artwork displayed, museum archive collections, as well as marketing special engagements, and using new media outlets to enhance social interest in the museum and the museum’s profitability. Our professionals work to assist museums in negotiations and contract drafting between artists, owners, and other museums; as well as authenticity, valuation, gifts and donations, insurance negotiations and contracts and the museum’s own marketing and special events planning.

Here at Exemplar, we place important stress upon developing a trustworthy relationship between the artist or the owner of art and the gallery owner, and will assist the parties with creating the contract, picking out the right dealer, obtaining art insurance, retaining the right of the artist/owner to status reports, and periodically checking in with each other, as well as other issues arising with authenticity, ownership, and selling of the displayed artwork.

Our professionals assist auction houses with abiding by State regulations regarding licensing, education, bonding, fees, and all other aspects of conducting auction houses. Exemplar will often help determine issues of authentication and valuation, as well as developing relationships or partnerships between other auction houses, owners of artwork, artists’ estates, museums, and galleries.

Exemplar advises art collectors with respect to issues of authenticity, valuation, insurance, ownership disputes, and contracts with museums or galleries for special engagements. Our professionals also offer services relating to drafting contracts for the sale of their artwork, wills drafting, and possible philanthropic ventures.

Exemplar advises clients, insurance companies and individuals alike, with any and all types of insurance claims including those arising from damage, loss, theft and valuation. Exemplar Law assists individuals in insuring their artworks, and negotiating the valuation methods, and the amount and scope of coverage with the insurance company.