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Personalized Financial Solutions for the Global Art Community

ABOUT

TPC Art Finance is a premier art-backed lender that provides tailored loans to a global client-base, unlocking value held within their art collections. Founded in 2017 and with over 50 years of art and financial expertise, TPC Art Finance is an industry leader that prides itself on its art market intelligence and efficient financing capabilities.

Our streamlined process and personal approach enables us to structure every loan around each client, and we are committed to providing excellent service and market knowledge to fulfill our clients’ individual objectives and build long-lasting relationships.

Headquartered in New York, TPC Art Finance is available to discuss your unique liquidity needs.

OUR DIFFERENCE

Approachable

We put an emphasis on strong client relationships and discretion to ensure long term alliances with the art community.

Objective

We are solely a lender and do not engage in direct art sales, advisory, or any other art related initiatives that can cause a conflict of interest.

Experienced

We have over 50 years of both finance and art market experience enabling us to simplify the lending process.

SERVICES

TPC Art Finance provides independent and customized art loans to help clients unlock the value held within their art collections. With every situation being unique, TPC Art Finance works closely with its clients and prospects to understand their distinctive circumstances so that we can structure a flexible and expedient loan program.

TERM LOANS

Our Term-Loans are ideal for clients who prefer to retain ownership of their art collection while seeking liquidity to support other opportunities.

Works of art from Old Masters-Primary Market artists who have an established transaction history

1-3 years other terms accepted on a case by case basis

$500k-$10m+

Up to 50% LTV based on Fair Market Value

AUCTION ADVANCES

TPC Art Finance can provide clients immediate funds in advance of a sale at auction. In such circumstances, the artwork serves as the collateral for the loan. Once sold, proceeds are used to pay-down the loan.

At all major and most regional auction houses

Advance up to 50% of the low estimate.

ACQUISITION FINANCE

TPC Art Finance can offer financing to assist in the purchase of works of art, allowing collectors to seize rare opportunities that may not present themselves again. Please inquire for additional information.

PROCESS

Our extensive experience in finance and the art market enables us to provide a straightforward and streamlined loan process from start to finish. We lend against marketable works of fine art from Old Master, 19th Century, Impressionist and Modern through to Post War and Contemporary art. This also includes American paintings and artists who are more active in the primary market or new to the secondary market. Other areas of collecting are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The process typically involved three stages and loans are typically closed in 2-4 weeks from initial inquiry.

INQUIRY

Client Inquires and objectives are discussed Internal Review of proposed collateral Terms discussed and finalized

Due Diligence

Artworks are inspected Appraisals and condition reports are drafted Borrower Due Diligence is completed

Closing

Insurance coverage organized Logistics are arranged Contracts signed and loan is funded

PARTNERS

TPC Art Finance works closely with the art community and other industry professionals to assist their client’s individual financing needs. Please inquire with us to learn how we can best support your goals and objectives.

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Art Galleries
Dealers
Advisors

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Private Banks
Wealth Managers

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Attorneys

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Accountants
CPAS

TEAM

With over 50 years of art and financial expertise, TPC Art Finance prides itself on its market intelligence and efficient financing capabilities.

JOE CHARALAMBOUS

President

Naomi Baigell

Managing Director

Angela Jones

Head of HR

Joe Charalambous has over 10 years’ experience in specialty finance, initially working with a UK based art financing company facilitating their expansion to the US, developing their channels to market and serving as the Vice President of Business Development before joining TPC Art Finance. Joe has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from UWE, Bristol and is located in New York.

Naomi Baigell has over 30 years of art market and finance expertise. Naomi has dedicated her career to educating, originating and developing strategic business opportunities to accelerate access to all aspects of the art market. Prior to joining TPC Art Finance, Naomi helped build a New York based art-backed lending start-up company, was Senior Vice President and Director of Global Corporate Art Services at Sotheby’s Auction House where she advised corporations on strategies to maximize the value sheltered within their art collections to optimize their corporate and client based initiatives, and was in-house curator for Prudential and Prudential Securities.

Angela

Angela Jones has 20 years of experience in human resources and regulatory compliance with the past two years at Three Point Capital. Previously, she held positions at Cook-Inlet, Macquarie Bank Group, and Anahau Energy. Angela earned a BA and MBA from the University of Michigan. Angela is located in our California office.

Britt Fletcher

Partner / Co-founder

David Gendron

Co-founder

MICHAEL HANSEN

Co-founder

Michael Hansen has 17 years of investment experience with the past eight years at Three Point Caital. Previously, he held positions at UBS and Smith Barney while also operating restaurants and catering companies as a chef. Michael earned a BS in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin. Michael co-founded Three Point Capital with Britt Fletcher and David Gendron in 2009. Michael is located in our New York office.

David Gendron David has 23 years of investment experience with the past eight years at Three Point Capital. Previously, he held positions at Tangram Consulting Group, CIBC World Markets and Credit Lyonnais. David earned a BS in Mathematics and Economics from Providence College and an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business. David co-founded Three Point Capital with Britt Fletcher and Michael Hansen in 2009. David is located in our California office.

Britt

Britt Fletcher has more than 30 years of structured finance experience, primarily dealing with real estate, media assets and tax-advantaged products. Since 2005, he has been the President of Tangram Consulting Group and has overseen billions of dollars of financing. Prior to Tangram, Britt was a Managing Director at CIBC World Markets and was the head of the Structured Media Division. Britt has a B.S. from the University of Washington and a J.D. from Fordham University’s School of Law.

TEAM

JOE CHARALAMBOUS

Joe Charalambous has over 10 years’ experience in specialty finance, initially working with a UK based art financing company facilitating their expansion to the US, developing their channels to market and serving as the Vice President of Business Development before joining TPC Art Finance. Joe has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from UWE, Bristol and is located in New York.

NAOMI BAIGELL

Naomi Baigell has over 30 years of art market and finance expertise. Naomi has dedicated her career to educating, originating and developing strategic business opportunities to accelerate access to all aspects of the art market. Prior to joining TPC Art Finance, Naomi helped build a New York based art-backed lending start-up company, was Senior Vice President and Director of Global Corporate Art Services at Sotheby’s Auction House where she advised corporations on strategies to maximize the value sheltered within their art collections to optimize their corporate and client based initiatives, and was in-house curator for Prudential and Prudential Securities.

ANGELA JONES

Angela

Angela Jones has 20 years of experience in human resources and regulatory compliance with the past two years at Three Point Capital. Previously, she held positions at Cook-Inlet, Macquarie Bank Group, and Anahau Energy. Angela earned a BA and MBA from the University of Michigan. Angela is located in our California office.

BRITT FLETCHER

Britt

Britt Fletcher has more than 30 years of structured finance experience, primarily dealing with real estate, media assets and tax-advantaged products. Since 2005, he has been the President of Tangram Consulting Group and has overseen billions of dollars of financing. Prior to Tangram, Britt was a Managing Director at CIBC World Markets and was the head of the Structured Media Division. Britt has a B.S. from the University of Washington and a J.D. from Fordham University’s School of Law.

DAVID GENDRON

David has 23 years of investment experience with the past eight years at Three Point Capital. Previously, he held positions at Tangram Consulting Group, CIBC World Markets and Credit Lyonnais. David earned a BS in Mathematics and Economics from Providence College and an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business. David co-founded Three Point Capital with Britt Fletcher and Michael Hansen in 2009. David is located in our California office.

MICHAEL HANSEN

Michael has 17 years of investment experience with the past eight years at Three Point Caital. Previously, he held positions at UBS and Smith Barney while also operating restaurants and catering companies as a chef. Michael earned a BS in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin. Michael co-founded Three Point Capital with Britt Fletcher and David Gendron in 2009. Michael is located in our New York office.

PRESS

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