mrlunin was founded by Andrey Lunin, who has been advising private art collections since 2016. It's a Contemporary art firm bringing a fresh and updated view on the current international art scene. Our main focus is emerging and mid-career artists from Andrey's home country - Russia. HOWEVER, DUE TO RUSSIA'S CURRENT POLITICAL SITUATION, CONTEMPORARY RUSSIAN ARTISTS FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BRING THEIR WORK TO AUDIENCES OVERSEAS. THE WORLD KNOWS THE ICONIC NAMES OF RUSSIAN ART, SUCH AS MALEVICH, KANDINSKY, AND Chagall. HOWEVER, VERY FEW CAN NAME THE CONTEMPORARY VOICES OF RUSSIAN ART CULTURE. MRLUNIN is CHANGing THIS. ANDREY POLISHED HIS EYE FOR EXTRAORDINARY WORKS WHILE WORKING FOR TOP FASHION BRANDS, SUCH AS LOUIS VUITTON, GUCCI AND HERMEŚ AND studying AT PARSONS AND SOTHEBY'S. APPLYING THIS WISDOM AND SKILL SET, ANDREY HAS BEEN ABLE TO HELP SOME OF THE MOST FASHIONABLE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD CREATE THEIR SPACES, ADVISING STYLE GURUS LIKE LAURE HERIARD DUBREUIL, MELVIN CHUA, LISA MARIE FERNANDEZ, KILIAN & Elisabeth HENNESSY AS WELL AS NAOMI CAMPBELL.
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Collecting art should be fun and personally rewarding. Andrey works with new clients to determine how he can be most helpful, and where to begin. There is no formula for being a collector, but Andrey’s goal is to bring his expertise, contacts, diligence — and enthusiasm — to every client’s experience.
Extensive due diligence brings confidence to any acquisition, and mrlunin consults with curators, specialists, other collectors and advisors in Andrey’s network, along with art databases, catalogs and reference books to ensure the most comprehensive understanding of any work, artist or collection.
mrlunin assists clients in completing the purchase or sale of individual works or entire collections, both in the primary and secondary (resale) markets. This includes checking the condition of a piece, price and discount negotiations, framing, shipping arrangements and final installation. Andrey works with galleries, private collections, artists’ studios, auction houses and private dealers.
Purchasing an artwork is just the beginning. Photographs and documentation, tracking software and other organizational tools, storage, insurance and valuations for insurance are all aspects of maintaining a growing collection that mrlunin can assist with or manage for you.
Andrey is intimately familiar with the complex world of art auctions, and can register clients, secure tickets, verify the condition of prospective purchases, confer with specialists and bid on behalf of clients.
Through its network of specialists, mrlunin helps clients with a range of issues related to art collecting, including insurance, appraisals, tax and estate planning, storage, conservation, and facilitating loans using art as collateral.
In mrlunin, clients will find an enthusiastic and experienced gallery, museum and art fair guide. Also, he frequently provides access to artists’ studios and private collections. In every case, it’s an enjoyable, accessible learning experience.
Contact
info@mrlunin.com
