Shared Ownership of art works is becoming more and more popular among museums and institutions. What problems does it present and what opportunities?
The panel members will include representatives from museums and institutions, but also the legal and insurance world.
Moderated by James Ferrer, Head of Fine Art, Specie & Fine Art Practice at Lockton Companies LLP
James heads up the Art Insurance Practice at Lockton Companies LLP, the largest independent insurance brokerage in the World. With an extensive network of offices around the World, James and his team support the Lockton network and arrange insurance for collections from classic cars to wine and whisky in the USA, Europe and the Middle East.
James and his team also arrange insurance for art dealers, galleries, museums, private collectors, family offices and auction houses and support wholesale brokers needing access to Lloyd’s of London. His team advise on risk management strategies to maximise cover for the lowest premium, whilst reducing administrative costs.
James started his career at Sotheby’s, London where he worked on sales throughout the UK. He then moved to Chubb Insurance Company of Europe S.E. where he worked as an in-house surveyor of High Net Worth clients property and art collections, travelling throughout Europe providing advice on risk management strategies.
James holds a degree in History of Art and English Literature and a Masters of Sciences degree in Commercial Property, an RICS Diploma in Fine Art Valuation (General) and the Certificate of Insurance.
Dr Lucy Peltz is Joint Head of Curatorial and Senior Curator of 18th Century Collections at the National Portrait Gallery, where she took up post in 2001. She has curated a number of major loan exhibitions including Thomas Lawrence: Regency Power and Brilliance (2009-10), Gainsborough’s Family Album (2018-19) and Love Stories: Art, Passion and Tragedy (2020-23). She has acquired over 30 works for the Gallery’s collection, many including major fundraising projects and several being joint-acquisitions. These included Portrait of Mai (c.1774-5) by Sir Joshua Reynolds, which was acquired as an export stop for £50m in partnership with the J. Paul Getty Museum, LA.
Clarissa Levi, Art & Heritage Counsel, Wedlake Bell
Clarissa joined Wedlake Bell's award-winning Art & Luxury team in 2025. Clarissa has a wealth of experience in the commercial art market and the heritage industry, including estate planning with art and heritage objects, advising on UK tax incentives for heritage property, and assisting clients with questions arising from the ownership, acquisition and disposal of art, and the UK’s export controls for cultural objects. Clarissa is a writer, lecturer, and broadcaster.
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