Building an art collection can be incredibly time-consuming, with unnecessarily high costs. As we work closely with art professionals from across the world, we decided to change this paradigm and focus on implementing an art collection system that runs smoothly and effectively. We also explored a few private art collections owned by diverse families and personalities who inspired us with their unique approach to collecting rare and remarkable works of art.

Make art collection system management easier with our step-by-step guide:

Register and join the community: We work with art collectors and professionals from all across the globe, who trust our system to make their work run more effectively. Simply register and become part of the community to begin your art sourcing journey.Instructing a professional to try and track down a specific artwork and then make a connection with the owner can take months – or result in a complete dead end. ARTBANX greatly increases the scope of your network by instantly putting your search request to our global network of members.

Place a request for the artwork you are looking for: Establishing your search criteria is a simple, straightforward process that can swiftly be completed within the ARTBANX platform. Once your request has been sent, other members’ collections are scanned in a matter of seconds and the results are presented to you in an attractive, easy-to-digest format.

A match is made: We search our network, which is updated monthly with new artworks, on your behalf. You are notified when a match is made. No one has to know of your art sourcing ambitions – just as potential sellers’ details are 100% secure and anonymous until a transaction is agreed upon by both parties. It’s the equivalent of placing a digital blindfold on both buyer and seller and only removing it if and when both parties are ready.

Here are three diverse families and personalities that have inspired us with their noteworthy private collections.

The Rubell Family Collection

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Owned by husband and wife, Donald and Mera Rubell, the Rubell Family Collection is one of the world’s largest private collections of contemporary art and was first established in 1964. The collection, including works by some of the most innovative artists of the past decades, including Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Cindy Sherman, and Takashi Murakami, is currently housed in a 40,000 square foot facility in Miami, Florida. The Rubells’ vision had a major impact on Miami becoming known as an art destination, while the exhibitions feature works by emerging and mid-career artists.

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection

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Assembled by the Thyssen-Bornemisza family, one of the wealthiest and most influential families in Europe during the 20th century, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection is a private collection housed in Madrid, Spain. It includes works from a variety of periods and styles, from Old Master Paintings and Impressionist art, to modern and contemporary art. The enviable list of artists include the likes of Van Eyck, Dürer, Caravggio, Rembrandt, Monet, Degas, Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Mondrian, and the list goes on and on …

The Dasha Zhukova Collection

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Russian entrepreneur, media personality and avid art collector, Dasha Zhukova has a public as well as private collection that include some of the most influential artists of the 20th century, such as Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, and Willem de Kooning, as well as contemporary artists such as Koons and Murakami. Daughter of Russian oil magnate Alexander Zhukov, Dasha co-founded the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art in Moscow with her former husband, Roman Abramovich, and was an early investor in and co-founder of online platform Artsy.

Partnering with ARTBANX allows you to source and trade artworks in a secure and seamless way. While our database of art collections are growing exponentially, we are able to provide you with access to a vast list of artworks. You can focus on managing and updating an art collection, while we focus on the detail of finding you the ideal match.