Sculpture Advisory

Harvey Horswell offers specialist advice on buying, selling and valuing sculpture, from a first acquisition to the care of an established collection. We are fully independent and do not own stock ourselves, ensuring we remain completely impartial.

Founder Flo Horswell brings over 25 years of commercial gallery experience, alongside sculpture research, publishing and museum exhibition work. Her experience includes vetting and standards committees for fairs including PAD, LAPADA, the Decorative Fair, CADA and Treasure House, where she directs the Sculpture Walk. She has contributed to sculpture catalogues and is writing a catalogue on the American sculptor Herbert Haseltine. This combination of scholarship and practical market knowledge informs a personal approach: understanding what you own, what you love and what you want to do next.

Valuations

A useful valuation begins with understanding its purpose. We provide sculpture valuations for insurance, probate and sale planning, with advice grounded in research, the individual work and the relevant market.

Flo has undertaken valuations for high-net-worth collections and leading insurance brokers, and has handled disputes between clients and insurance companies. This experience brings particular care to the evidence behind a valuation and to explaining the specialist considerations involved.

From an individual sculpture to an extensive collection, we help you understand the value of your works, review the documentation available and identify where further research or specialist input is needed.

Releasing Works into the Market

Every sculpture needs a considered approach to sale. We help you understand its position in the market, establish realistic expectations and choose an appropriate route, whether through private sale, a specialist gallery or auction.

Our work can include reviewing provenance and supporting documents, arranging research and photography, and discussing presentation, timing and the costs involved. Whether you are selling a single work, refining a collection or handling an inheritance, we guide you through the options and help coordinate the process with discretion and care.

Acquisition Evaluation

Buying sculpture should be a pleasure, with the right advice giving you confidence in your choice. Whether you have a particular artist in mind or are beginning to explore, we help you find works that suit your interests, space and budget.

We look closely at the details that matter: provenance, attribution, casting and edition history, condition and price. Drawing on relationships with galleries, artists, estates and specialist colleagues, we help you assess a potential purchase and understand the questions to ask before committing. We can also coordinate the practical arrangements, from bases and transport to installation in your home or garden.