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FAE.LLC advises collectors and investors before capital is committed. 
Independent due diligence, authenticity analysis, and market-reality verification.

- Authentication-first advisory

- Auction and private-sale risk defense

- Discreet handling for high-value acquisition
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The Real Risk in Art Is Not Price, It’s What the Market Will Accept.

Most financial losses in art investing occur before the purchase, not after.
They stem from weak attribution, hidden condition issues, incomplete provenance, and overreliance on auction descriptions that carry no legal guarantee.

FAE.LLC exists to protect investors from these structural risks by analyzing what a work is, what it can be sold as, and where it will realistically be accepted.

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RISKS:

1/ Attribution Risk
What matters is not what a work is claimed to be but whether the market, experts, and future buyers will accept that attribution.

2/ Condition Risk
Over-restoration, aggressive cleaning, surface alteration, and structural issues can permanently affect value and resale potential.

3/ Provenance Gaps

Stories do not replace evidence.
We analyze provenance logic, documentation consistency, and historical credibility.
4/ Exit Reality
An artwork is only an investment if it can later be resold.
We evaluate liquidity, demand, and realistic exit channels.
 

PROCESS STRIP: Our Investor Due-Diligence Method

Step 1 Pre-Screen Review (24–48 Hours)
Initial feasibility analysis based on images, documents, and seller claims.
Red flags identified before time or capital is committed.

Step 2 Deep Attribution & Visual Analysis
Style logic, material coherence, signature integration, surface behavior,
and reverse examination when available.

Step 3 Market Reality Check
Comparable results, category acceptance, and verification of where the work
can realistically be sold and where it cannot.

Step 4 Negotiation & Structure Guidance
Risk-adjusted pricing posture, conditions precedent, and purchase strategy
to protect investor capital.

Step 5 Decision Packet

Clear written conclusion:
Proceed / Do Not Proceed / Proceed With Conditions with rationale explained.

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INVESTOR ADVISORY SERVICES 

INVESTOR SNAPSHOT
For fast decisions, auction lots, and preliminary filters.

Includes

• Red-flag assessment

• Attribution probability posture

• Market acceptance overview

• Clear next-step recommendation

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ACQUISITION DUE DILIGENCE
For high-value purchases where mistakes are expensive.

Includes

• In-depth attribution analysis

• Condition and alteration review

• Provenance coherence evaluation

• Market comparables & exit notes

• Written risk memo
   

PRIVATE INVESTOR PARTNERSHIP
For repeat buyers and long-term collectors.

Includes

• Ongoing advisory relationship

• Priority response and screening

• Discreet sourcing review

• Negotiation support.
  
   

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