OUR VISION

SSTART, Art & Car strategic solution based in Rome working worldwide, was founded  with a mission to assist private clients and corporations focused in creating outstanding collections of Fine Art and Classic Cars. The company addresses two principal aspects in its work: development and management. SSTART can count on a solid private collections network which allow the client to obtain artworks and classic cars which have never seen the market before. Private collection always offers the best “arbitrage” opportunities, and SSTART seek to leverage its deep network of private collectors to obtain artworks and rare cars providing the best opportunities for our clients. The largest private collections network, in constant growth and expansion, is the main engine of the firm.
SSTART’s staff work solely in the service of our clients, providing neutral and objective advice uncompromised by short-lived trends. Our conflict free fits our vision with those of the collector, and distinguishes SSTART from dealers, auction house personnel, and curators. We tailor our services to curate distinguished art collections of every size and medium, reflecting the unique interests and personality of the collector. We assist our clients to define and articulate priorities in a challenging market. SSTART guide clients and serve as a link to dealers, artists and private collections. We select and explore offerings about artists and classic cars with care and through trusted relationships and extensive coverage of the global art world, we are able to identify artists, movements and highly sought–after and rare classic cars of importance well in advance of the market. It is our mandate to steer clients away from overpaying and avoid conflict of interest. The primary focus of a collection is the passion and intellectual growth. As an aside, it can bring great financial returns. Advisory is indispensable. The process of art collecting should be as gratifying as the investment. SSTART guides both seasoned and emerging collectors through relevant decisions in the primary and secondary markets to build outstanding collections of modern, contemporary art, old masters and classic cars. With an unmatched eye, we identify the best and most appropriate art works and rare classic cars to accommodate each budget.

SERVICES

Trough our services we bring due diligence and care to the complete range of needs with discretion and confidentiality. The appreciation of an artwork or classic car is influenced by a number of different factors, including historic period, association to a certain art movement, exhibitions, conservation status, publications and provenance. The provenance of each collectible plays a particularly important role as well as its history.
We focus our efforts on real-time valuations of artwork and classic car within the market. Our clients are delighted remarkable performance with regard to appreciation of their collections, both financially and historically. All services purposes are compiled by the esteemed team of best specialists in their fields ranging from the Old Masters, Modern, Contemporary Art and Classic Cars. Advises and appraisals are independent, impartial and fully conflict of interest free.
About divestment selling on behalf of a client requires strategy. It’s crucial to assess all possible approach to achieve the best financial result while maintaining privacy, discretion, and tax advantages.
Working mostly with private collectors and with galleries and dealers we strive to make the most proper strategy to readily and concretely mandate a sale/purchase.

Available services:

Assessing value of art and cars collection
Acquisition and sales of all categories of art and classic cars
Collection management and development, strategic guidance on acquisitions, deaccessions, and short- and long-term planning
Artwork and cars authentication, appraisal, investigation of provenance and condition
Client representation during private negotiations 
Arranging for site-specific commissioned artworks
Restoration, conservation service for artwork and classic cars
Framing services
Transport and delivery services
Installation of artwork
Researching, market analysis and monitoring
Estate and foundation planning for artists and their heirs
Legal, financial and tax implications management that may emerg as part of the collection development process
Insurance brokerage and appraisals
Fiscal and legal advice for donations, conferral of collections in trust and in-depth analysis of current legislation on the circulation of works of art
Temporary or definitive export practices

DISCRETION AND CONFIDENTIALITY FOR OUR CLIENTS

We are experienced in working with the collector who prefers anonymity, as well as the collector who chooses to take on a more public profile. For our clients, wishing anonymity, we offer complete privacy and the utmost discretion and confidentiality.