Company
Position
Director
Founder
Index
Art Advisers
Location
London
Advice type
Art
Art acquisitions
Client type
HNW
Private clients
UHNW
Sector Focus
Art Products
Richard Bagnall-Smith
Spear’s Review
Richard Bagnall-Smith’s aim in establishing Cadell with Willem-Joost de Gier was to create an alternative art advisory service. The firm focuses on private clients – often working on behalf of HNWs and UHNWs – who recognise the value of independent, professional-grade advice without conflicts of interest. The firm is FCA-regulated, a rarity in the art world, and has built a loyal client base of lawyers, trustees, family offices and private banks.
‘Transparency and a structured process might not seem synonymous with the art world, but it’s a big part of what we offer at Cadell,’ Bagnall-Smith says. ‘Our approach is designed to expand the number of options and reveal the best one for our clients.’
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