At Museo Jumex in Mexico City.
The best art collections are built on relationships.
Karen Boyer has spent more than two decades in the global art market, forging personal connections at artists' studios and galleries, international art fairs, auctions, museums, and private collections.
Her thoughtful, independent guidance is rooted in trust, experience, and perspective, and informed by her background in law and finance. Karen helps clients at all levels of knowledge collect with greater confidence and experience the art world in ways they couldn’t on their own.
UC Berkeley (Rhetoric) · Sorbonne (art history) · Fordham Law School (NY Bar)
Former Attorney and Hedge Fund Executive
Executive Member, Association of Professional Art Advisors (APAA)
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Based in Miami. In New York monthly. Regularly in Los Angeles, Madrid, and beyond.
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Why clients work with Karen
Clients come to Karen at different moments in their collecting journeys, whether they’re building a home or navigating an auction. Often, they’re seeking a seasoned eye as they buy their first significant work—or refine a large collection. What they share is a desire to collect with confidence and purpose.
Karen becomes that trusted advisor, helping them navigate the complexities of the art world and make thoughtful decisions over time. She understands which works have lasting significance, when to move quickly and when to wait, and which relationships matter.
As she helps clients build more personal collections, she connects them to the people, places, and experiences that make the journey deeply rewarding.
Julio Le Parc, Volume virtuel 46, 1974
Access
By the time an art fair opens or a gallery exhibition is announced, many important pieces have already been placed with buyers through previews, relationships, and quiet conversations behind the scenes.
Karen has spent more than two decades building those relationships across galleries, artists' studios, private collections, and auction houses around the world.
Often, when a client is searching for a particular artist or a work for a specific location, she already knows where to start.
Jaider Esbell, Espíritos dos Caxiris, 2017
Testimonials
"Your knowledge never ceases to amaze me. Since working together on my first purchase 16 years ago, the art you’ve curated has made our house a true home."
— Collector, client since 2010
"I have so appreciated your patience, respect for budgets, and exquisite taste. I’m grateful for your extensive gallery connections and for tirelessly hunting down hidden gems."
— Collector, New York & North Haven
"Thank you for helping me discover extraordinary artists, acquire works I'd never have had access to otherwise, and navigate museum donations with confidence. Your judgment has been invaluable."
— Collector, New York & Miami
If you're beginning to explore — or simply want a clearer perspective — the first conversation is a good place to start.
Field Notes from the art world.
Art fair observations, auction roundups, trends and market perspective.