Establishing integrative collection for professional collectors

Taking into consideration different requirements of collectors on space allocation, artwork layout or investment and taxation planning for art collection etc., Ravenel Art Group tailor-makes professional, objective and precise artwork collection consulting service for every individual collector on a project-oriented basis with the aim to improving the standard of living aesthetics and advancing professional investment collection.

During consulting service, Ravenel emphasizes the target-oriented principle of communication, addresses client's favor and idea about artwork, and centers on diversity other than unilateral position and market analysis. Through comprehensive view on the trend of world art market and general analysis for client, Ravenel will definitely leave a space for every client to run their own aesthetics. Then, adjustment and suggestions will be given so as to consolidate the client's own taste and work towards the investment in art.

Planning for enterprises and foundations

Many major enterprises and related foundations around the world have now engaged in the field of art with such purposes: firstly, to improve corporate image; secondly, to diffuse the influence of enterprises or foundations in history from generation to generation by art collection. Moreover, artwork is often the best investment tool that belongs to the key program of enterprise's taxation planning.

Thanks to advantageous related industries operated by the group such as the affiliated insurance company, financial group, shipping group etc., Ravenel Art Group is now planning the mid- and long-term development projects on the basis of its global resources everywhere in the world according to needs of a variety of enterprises and foundations.

Professional art consulting service for private luxury residences and enterprise headquarters

Ravenel provides professional, objective and precise art consulting services on a project-specific basis according to diversified requirements of luxury residences and enterprises headquarters, including the need on space allocation and artistic deco, improvement of life aesthetics, specialized investment, or pure love of art. In the process of consultancy, Ravenel addresses interactive communication and pays attention to opinions and thoughts of clients. It does not impose any unilateral standing, but it reserves an orientation for client to operate its own aesthetics. In comparison with operation of one's own aesthetics and improvement of the genuine image of a luxury house, the enterprise's investment plan for art is more important.

Appraising and valuating Western art

It is just under the technical support of France-based Drouot that Ravenel can invite internationally recognized and most authoritative special art appraisers or living important artists from the West to provide clients with most professional appraisal service. The field of valuation ensures availability of latest trend of any artwork in international market and the most accurate evaluation of its market price because of frequent exchanges with the information network in global market.

Planning for public art

Ravenel plans for large-scale, important public art and engages in construction of urban culture. The planning and implementation of all public arts shall focus on Western contemporary art masters. Until now, Ravenel has been entrusted by quite a few well-known enterprises in China mainland to plan public space or invite international artists to Taiwan or even purchase masterpieces from the West on an agent basis.

Building an international platform for dissemination of Chinese art

Ravenel is dedicated to building a top-grade online art platform, which does not only specify the origin of Ravenel, professional services, illustration of the auction flows and procedures, detailed information of pieces for auction etc., it also carries out online auction simultaneously in the middle auction. Usually, there are also online auctions on a regular basis. In addition, Ravenel supplies relevant information concerning international art market to artists, art institutions and overseas media, as well as online display, multimedia information sharing platform etc.

Running art foundation for pluralized investment

In the long run, Ravenel operates art foundations for clients and is dedicated to the pursuit of favorable and potential artworks for investment. In 2005, the art foundation achieved over 50% return rate for its clients. In comparison with other investment tools including real estate and equities, the yield is remarkable. This also proves that art is also a fine investment channel in addition to its interest of collection and value of appreciation. Ravenel emphasizes operation of art foundation with pluralized investment approaches. It is worth mentioning that investment return will not be guaranteed until refined selection is made on quality through purchase of artwork.

Exploring overseas market for Chinese artists

Ravenel is not only provided with international vision and qualification, thanks to years' efforts, it has established favorable and long-term cooperation with major art museums in the world, foundations, collection institutions, and exhibition planners. Ravenel, based on integrating the essences from the East and West, adheres to professionalism and refinement by sponsoring important overseas shows for contemporary Chinese artists and building a broader art platform for the artists. Ravenel is bringing contemporary art in China to a more splendid international arena.

Financing art education effectively

The corporate culture of Ravenel contains return to the society and continuous attention to art education. More importantly, the culture has always maintained intense focus on the integral development of the contemporary art in China, all-round improvement of the education on arts for the Chinese people, and the care about living environment of young artists, especially the progress of arts education started when the learner is still young. Ever since its establishment, Ravenel Art Education Foundation has been dedicated to a variety of colorful approaches to support the art education in China and considerable financial support with the funds.

Persistence of Ravenel

Ravenel is persistent towards this cause without ignoring any detail and shines professionally in every aspect of its services, even for a single piece of auction catalog or a preview

Auction Catalog

The information of all works has been elaborated meticulously, including shows the appraised pieces have engaged in, published albums the works were ever in, as well as previous owners, availability of particular legendary stories etc. In each auction, the price is defined only if in-depth study has been carried out across the global art market. Indeed, the Ravenel auction catalog is a reference of art which deserves collection as well.

Auction Preview

The pieces for auction are always presented in a variety of forms according to professional display space planning. Different auction atmospheres are designed according to diversified themes. In light of the meticulous arrangement by Ravenel, the preview is similar to an international standard feast of art.

Sharing of experience for art

Ravenel sticks to the attitude that art service is a kind of sharing of experience from time to time. Ravenel provides clients with detailed information on international art market on a long-term basis and initiates interaction among arts lovers, in order to build a broader vision for the Chinese circle.