Trusted art

advisors

& valuers

for over 100 years

Photograph of the Gurr Johns Paris office, feature a number of artworks on the wall and a cream sofa to the front.
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Trusted art

advisors

& valuers

for over 100 years

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An antique helmet on a black background.
A diamond ring on a grey background.
A bronze statue called "Unique Forms of Continuity in Space" by Umberto Boccioni.
A painting by Bridget Riley called Songbird, featuring multicoloured vertical stripes.

INDEPENDENT EXPERTISE

A global independent art advisory and appraisal group providing confidential, nonconflicted, strategic guidance and market intelligence.  Founded in 1914 to bring together collectors and great works of art, we remain committed to developing and managing collections with a uniquely personalized and bespoke approach. Our autonomy allows us to advise private clients, institutions, and the legal and insurance communities with total impartiality.

A print showing red flowers on a green background, by Andy Warhol.

Appraisals & Valuations

Gurr Johns offers authoritative appraisals of fine and decorative art, antiques, jewelry, watches, wine, collectibles and memorabilia, automobiles and all other tangible personal property. Our complete independence from auction houses, galleries, and insurance companies ensures that our appraisals are free from conflicting interests, allowing us to act objectively on behalf of our clients.

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Art Advisory

A progressive mindset on experienced shoulders, we specialise in exploring all art market opportunities to meet our clients’ needs and objectives. As trusted advisors, we use our professional experience of the market to provide strategic, commercial advice to art buyers and sellers on all aspects of art collecting, art curation, and collection management.

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A painting by Gustav Klimt showing many colourful flowers amoungst a green background, probably grass.
A sculpture made of metal, wire and red paint by Alexander Calder, called "Big Red".

Art Finance

Capitalising on our established network of financial institutions and private sources, Gurr Johns supports clients in looking for financing solutions to raise short or medium-term funds secured against their collections.

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Who We Are

We employ an experienced college of professionals across our offices in London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Palm Beach, Delhi, and Hong Kong. Our team is recognised for its strength of client service, market experience and negotiation know-how, and for always being led first and foremost by our clients’ interests.

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Photograph of the Gurr Johns Paris office, feature a number of artworks on the wall and a cream sofa to the front.

Carousel Image Credits

Umberto Boccioni, Unique Forms of Continuity in Space, conceived in 1913, cast in 1972, edition 4/8. Purchased from Christie’s New York on behalf of a private client.

Bridget Riley, Songbird, Oil on linen, 1982. Advised on the sale on behalf of the Executors of the George Michael Estate.

A Greek Bronze Corinthian Helmet. Purchased from Christie’s New York on behalf of a private client.

A Greek Bronze Corinthian Helmet. Purchased from Christie’s New York on behalf of a private client.

Home Page Image Credits

Andy Warhol, Flowers, 1964, silkscreen ink on linen. Advised on the sale on behalf of a private client. © 2020 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by DACS, London.

Gustav Klimt, Bauernstaaten, 1907, oil on canvas. Sold at Sotheby’s London on behalf of a private client.

Alexander Calder, Big Red, mobile sculpture, 1959. © 2016 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.–