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Profile Hamilton Selway Fine Art began operation almost 15 years ago as a wholesale Fine Art operation working out of a small rented townhouse in a rough suburb of Los Angeles. Today the company has an experienced and knowledgeable staff of 7 with a magnificent depth of inventory in Contemporary and Pop Art paintings, drawings and original prints. The gallery maintains a $10 million plus inventory and is widely known as one of the major primary sources for Andy Warhol works in the United States. Owner, Phil Selway is a former attorney and commercial banker. His seasoned, expert staff has over 75 years experience in the art business. The company’s philosophy is to offer private, corporate and dealer clients the finest condition artwork at the most reasonable price points possible -- simple and straight-forward. In addition to an absolutely great gallery location in the heart of the Design District of West Hollywood, California, the Hamilton Selway services artwork through networks of galleries around the world. Well over 60% of acquisitions are to Europe and the Far East as opposed to less than 5% of sales only 6 years ago. The company is expert in shipping art of all genres and mediums to clients all over the world. You will find their operation to be highly professional from your first contact forward to completion of each and every transaction. In addition to superior buying talent and the ability to offer prices 30% to 50% less than traditional ‘retail’ galleries, Hamilton Selway Fine Art has thrived over the years largely due to an extremely loyal following of repeat clients and referrals.
Why use us to buy or sell Since we own virtually all the artwork in our inventory you won’t be disappointed by condition issues or subsequent unavailability of artwork which has been represented to you, as owned. Due to the related cost factors involved with owning a fine art inventory outright, most art dealers and galleries selling ‘Blue Chip’ artists do not actually own any of the art they are exhibiting and selling. This lack of control can be very detrimental and frustrating to the buyer. The results are usually higher prices on pieces of unknown condition or – worse yet – on ‘phantom’ pieces that are not even available to this type of situation. As one of the largest stocking Blue Chip print dealers in the United States, Hamilton Selway Fine Art does not have these problems. The Pop and Contemporary Art market is continuing to boom with an ever rising demand on availability. For the most part, this is due to a scarcity of ‘material’ or ‘product’, as it were: so many of the blue-chip artists have passed away; an increasing demand from Europe, Russia and China as well as the traditionally strong demand in the United States. Much of the work by Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, Tom Wesselmann and others has been setting record levels at auctions recently. As well, these artists’ prints have been appreciating in value at 10% to 25% per year. Although we do not sell fine art as an investment vehicle, blue-chip art has been one of the few high-end discretionary items which can be fully enjoyed aesthetically while retaining its market value and, more often than not, increasing in value.
Here are some of our recent sales.
WE ARE ACTIVE BUYERS Many people are seeking to dispose of artwork either they or loved ones have acquired. Since we are constantly selling, we are consistent buyers as well. Hamilton Selway is always looking to buy artwork by the artists we represent. Since we have significant financial resources, we often buy for our inventory in contrast to simply brokering pieces to other dealers as most ‘buyers’ in the fine art market do. This allows us to offer you the best prices possible and to finalize transactions quickly and efficiently. Please keep us in mind if you or anyone you might know is looking to sell artwork.
Publishing Hamilton-Selway Fine Art has also diversified to include Fine Art publishing. Over the last several years we have been working with acclaimed New York artist, Robert Longo, to publish in limited edition, fine art lithographs of his famed “Men in the Cities” images; his twisting, turning, floating in space, businessmen and businesswomen……. The Gallery also represents several emerging and mid-career contemporary artists including Burton Morris and Steve Walker. You will be delighted to find the staff at Hamilton Selway to be very responsive to your questions and concerns. We will not consider any transaction complete until you, the customer, is completely satisfied. We firmly believe that any art purchase should be a fulfilling and enriching experience. We pledge to you to do all in our power to make your experience as an art collector enjoyable and rewarding. |