About Masterworks Fine Art, Inc.
Our Mission
Masterworks Fine Art, Inc. strives to be the best source of fine art for our clients and collectors all over the world. We believe the most direct way to accomplish this is by establishing a lifetime of personal and professional relationships with our clients.
Our History
In the mid-1970s, Masterworks Fine Art was a sole proprietorship. Our first website was launched in 1993 and by November, 2001 Masterworks Fine Art, Inc. was founded.
In the mid-1970s, Masterworks Fine Art was a sole proprietorship. Our first website was launched in 1993 and by November, 2001 Masterworks Fine Art, Inc. was founded. This business philosophy allows us to look to collectors' long-term needs, removing the urgency or pressure on our part from any particular transaction. By listening carefully and sharing our knowledge and experience, Masterworks Fine Art, Inc. strives to enhance the collecting experience for our clients. We seek to aid the informed and intelligent buyer to make equally informed and wise decisions when looking to purchase works of fine art. Masterworks Fine Art, Inc. is confident that the interested collector will find value and quality in the artwork we offer. To serve collectors at all levels and stages -- from beginners to connoisseurs -- Masterworks Fine Art, Inc. offers a range of quality works, from low-priced lithographs to million-dollar superlative masterpieces.
Our Credentials
- We are members of the Better Business Bureau
- We are members of the International Fine Art Appraisers Association
- We are members of Truste
- We have been fine art collectors and dealers for over 30 years (read our testimonials)
- We have been an online gallery since 1993 (the dark ages of e-commerce)
- We can supply additional business and personal references upon request
Masterworks Fine Art, Inc. Company Profile
Alex Adelman, Founder and President (alex@masterworksfineart.com)
Collecting art has been a passion of mine since the age of 15 when I acquired my first work of fine art: an original color lithograph by Joan Miró.
I began building my knowledge as a teenager by working at an auction house describing auction lots. This opportunity exposed me to a wide range of collectibles and fine art. In college, at Washington University, St. Louis, I worked on three degrees: printmaking, anthropology, and art history. Later, I completed graduate work at the University of California, Berkeley. While in college, I continued to buy and sell fine art on a part-time basis.
In the late 80's, a turning point in my life, I made a move from academia to a full-time career in selling fine art. In 1987 I went to work for a corporate art gallery with almost 50 retail locations worldwide; I managed, then directed, the largest gallery for the company. Employed there until 1993, I gained a substantial amount of experience and began formulating ideas about a different way to sell art. I discovered that my values contrasted with the qualities and attributes of commercial galleries in high-rent districts. What was crucial in my mind was recognizing the importance of professionalism, honesty, and relationship-building.
Robert Ubillus, Vice President (rob@masterworksfineart.com)
Tara Hadibrata, Curator of Collections (tara@masterworksfineart.com)
I joined the team here at Masterworks in the summer of 2006 and have since acquired a new-found appreciation for the world of works on paper. The collection here is exceptional and it has been a joy meeting like-minded collectors and serving as a resource to the art community at large. Currently I am a Master of Arts candidate in the Museum Studies program at John F. Kennedy University in Berkeley, CA. My concentration is in the area of collections management and I have sought to uphold high standards in the care of our works here at Masterworks. I am also active in researching the history, context, and provenance of each piece that is acquired into our collection to ensure the highest quality of art to be offered to our clients.
