Chen, in front of Rosa Bonheur's The Horse Fair, 1852-55.
Chen, in front of Rosa Bonheur's The Horse Fair, 1852-55.
Tong Yang-Tze, Stones from other mountains can refine our jade, 2024.
Detail, Rembrandt van Rijn, Herman Doomer, 1640.
Detail, Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun, Julie Le Brun Looking in a Mirror, 1785.
Detail, Jacques Louis David, The Death of Socrates, 1787.
Various Artists, A Collection of Ten Print Albums Windowing Texts,1941–1943.
Daisuke YOKOTA, Calx2, 2017.
Chen, in front of Rosa Bonheur's The Horse Fair, 1852-55.
Chen, in front of Rosa Bonheur's The Horse Fair, 1852-55.
Tong Yang-Tze, Stones from other mountains can refine our jade, 2024.
Detail, Rembrandt van Rijn, Herman Doomer, 1640.
Detail, Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun, Julie Le Brun Looking in a Mirror, 1785.
Detail, Jacques Louis David, The Death of Socrates, 1787.
Various Artists, A Collection of Ten Print Albums Windowing Texts,1941–1943.
Daisuke YOKOTA, Calx2, 2017.
Chen, in front of Rosa Bonheur's The Horse Fair, 1852-55.
Chen, in front of Rosa Bonheur's The Horse Fair, 1852-55.
Tong Yang-Tze, Stones from other mountains can refine our jade, 2024.
Detail, Rembrandt van Rijn, Herman Doomer, 1640.
Detail, Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun, Julie Le Brun Looking in a Mirror, 1785.
Detail, Jacques Louis David, The Death of Socrates, 1787.
Various Artists, A Collection of Ten Print Albums Windowing Texts,1941–1943.
Daisuke YOKOTA, Calx2, 2017.
Chen, in front of Rosa Bonheur's The Horse Fair, 1852-55.
Chen, in front of Rosa Bonheur's The Horse Fair, 1852-55.
Tong Yang-Tze, Stones from other mountains can refine our jade, 2024.
Detail, Rembrandt van Rijn, Herman Doomer, 1640.
Detail, Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun, Julie Le Brun Looking in a Mirror, 1785.
Detail, Jacques Louis David, The Death of Socrates, 1787.
Various Artists, A Collection of Ten Print Albums Windowing Texts,1941–1943.
Daisuke YOKOTA, Calx2, 2017.

Chan Art Advisory

Navigating the art world — with strategy, integrity, and vision.

In a rapidly evolving art world, we combine expertise and passion to help collectors, curators, and arts professionals move forward with clarity and confidence. Whether acquiring, selling, or appraising artworks, or shaping an individual career in the arts, we offer strategic guidance grounded in market knowledge and institutional experience. Our services are tailored, transparent, and always centered on our clients’ goals. From private collections to public projects, we provide thoughtful, well-considered support to help advance each client’s vision with purpose and direction.

Services

Selling Your Art

Independent guidance on market timing, pricing, and channel selection across auctions, private sales, and gallery placements.

Appraisal & Valuation

Research-based valuations informed by market data and art historical context, supporting insurance, estate planning, donations, and collection decisions.

Collection Management & Development

Strategic oversight of collections, including documentation, valuation tracking, refinement, and long-term planning for growth or placement.

Advisory & Education

Tailored advisory services including acquisitions strategy, provenance research, private tours, and career guidance within the global art ecosystem.

Hector Chan brings extensive experience from major museums and cultural institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art, among others. Trained as a provenance researcher and art historian, he has worked across curatorial, library, and research departments, with a focus on auction catalogues, ownership history, valuation context, and collection documentation.

As founder of Chan Art Advisory, Chan applies institutional standards of research and due diligence to advising on sales, appraisals, and collection management for private collectors and organizations. His approach is grounded in careful analysis, market awareness, and a commitment to clear, independent guidance.

Chan holds an M.A. in Art Business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art and a B.A. in History with a minor in Art History. He works internationally across the U.S., U.K., Europe, and East Asia, and is fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, German, and French.

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