"Friendly, unpretentious advice..."
Art Search Limited has been advising private clients and major international corporations on all aspects of art, for over twenty five years - fromcommissioning major works of art to helping to select a single print.
For further details about our services please click on consultancy
Over the years Art Search has collaborated with major organisations such
as The Confederation of British Industry and The Royal Intitute of British Architects to create 'The Art Initiative' showcasing the best of art available
in Britain today.
The art consultancy was founded by Philip Herriott, former Secretary
General of The Federation of British Artists and Director of The Alwyn
Gallery of Contemporary Sculpture, please see about us
"...a particular gift for looking at a space and knowing exactly
what will suit it best."
Our review in 'Home UK'
Art Search was featured in Home UK an exclusive directory of the 'best of the best’ suppliers and consultants in Britain rigorously researched by journalist Helen Kirwan-Taylor who summed up our consultancy service better than we ever could:
"Art Search's director Philip Herriott ran the Federation of British
Artists
for
several years which means he knows everyone in the world of art.
If
you have a home with empty walls, Herriott is the best person to
help you find something to fill them, no matter whether it's for a loo
or a drawing room.
Friendly, approachable and unpretentious he will guide beginners through the labyrinthine tunnels of the art trade while at the same
time he can source precisely what the cognoscenti such as the Sultan
of Brunei, Glaxo and Shell want to acquire. He has a particular gift for looking at a space and knowing exactly what will suit it best.
Art Search do not charge fees to their clients but obtain a commission from the artist. They advise throughout the UK."
help you find something to fill them, no matter whether it's for a loo
or a drawing room.
Friendly, approachable and unpretentious he will guide beginners through the labyrinthine tunnels of the art trade while at the same
time he can source precisely what the cognoscenti such as the Sultan
of Brunei, Glaxo and Shell want to acquire. He has a particular gift for looking at a space and knowing exactly what will suit it best.
Art Search do not charge fees to their clients but obtain a commission from the artist. They advise throughout the UK."
Helen Kirwan-Taylor Home UK
As part of our consultancy service our clients can take part in an extensive
Art Search Art Review helping to create a shortlist of favoured artists' work.
Art can then be selected on site at their home or office, or during a specially arranged visit to an artist’s studio, please see selecting art
We work with both well established artists and new up and coming young artists particularly recent graduates from art college. To view recent work by these artists please see New work. We can provide any form of art including paintings, hangings, sculpture and portraiture. We can source art in both a contemporary or traditional style, please see range of art.
New work can also be specifically commissioned to suit a particular location
or to commemorate a special event, please see commissions
For a brief slide show of our recent projects
please see Projects
or
for individual case studies please see Private clients and Corporate clientsCase study: A visit to an artist's studio
Acclaimed major John Hoyland painting placed by Art Search
A new Private Client asked us to help them source art for their new London home which was being extensively refurbished. They both thoroughly enjoyed the Art Search Art Review where they were able to quickly review a very large range of artists’ work from photographs and both put the work of John Hoyland top of their shortlist, so a studio visit was arranged to John’s London studio on the following Sunday morning.
On entering John’s studio they instantly "fell in love" with a very large work called 'Lost in blue' dominating the centre of the studio which John had just completed and was still wet and they both declared they were "completely entranced" by it and agreed to buy it immediately.
John Hoyland (above with the painting) is a Royal Acadamician and as this was one of the largest and most important paintings which John had created for several years he was keen to exhibit it first at the Royal Academy Summer Show before installation at our clients new home.
The painting was given a prominent place in the RA Show and the review in The Times proclaimed:
“ The Highlights of this year’s RA Summer Show include a huge
Anselem Kiefer triptych, a great rusting chunk of Anthony Caro sculpture and a John Hoyland abstract Lost in Blue. ”
Rachel Campbell-Johnston
The Times
The Times
We had a very happy client!
What the clients say:
" I was delighted with the help and advice Philip gave me about the art for
my apartment. The whole selection
process was enjoyable. It was particularly helpful that he could bring
work to me so that we could view it in situ in the apartment to see if
it was suitable, and that he could work around my busy schedule.
I use the apartment regularly for entertaining and the quality of the artwork
is regularly complimented. I would recommend Philip extremely highly."
Jonathan Moulds
Private client
I use the apartment regularly for entertaining and the quality of the artwork
is regularly complimented. I would recommend Philip extremely highly."
Jonathan Moulds
Private client
For further comments about our consultancy including quotes from the Chairman of Shell and the Chairman of Abbey please click on Client quotes
Slide show of recent projects