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BASED IN SWITZERLAND
BASED IN SWITZERLAND
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CURATING TIMELESS WORTH
Through personalized advisory services, exclusive market intelligence, and our private insights publication "The Curator's Note", we empower both seasoned collectors and new entrants to navigate the art world with confidence.
Our Swiss-Gulf connections uniquely position us to identify emerging opportunities where heritage and modernity converge, creating a legacy that resonates across generations.
Bridging Cultures, Building Collections.
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The conversations that happen in private salons now in your hands…
Discover the hidden rules that shape elite art portfolios and the signals only top collectors see.
Only a handful of collectors ever understand how the world’s wealthiest families actually build power through art.
Inside, you’ll uncover:
The confidential investment frameworks used by private banks and royal collectors
How to recognize undervalued artists before they become the next blue-chip names
The psychology of legacy: why art is the most elegant form of wealth preservation
How Maison Velin curates timeless worth, from Basel to the Gulf
It’s not just a book; it’s an initiation into the discreet architecture of Art & Wealth.
About The Author
As the founder of Maison Velin, Afra specializes in Swiss-Gulf Cultural cooperation. Afra Pinar is the author of the book "The Billionaire's Guide to Art Investment" and publishes The Curator's Note, an exclusive art intelligence publication for select connaisseurs. Moreover, Afra has designed the proprietary Gulf Collector Index, a framework that tracks the taste patterns, acquisition behavior, and investment sensitivities of Gulf collectors. This intellectual property, owned exclusively by Maison Velin, powers our quarterly reports that decode emerging trends, shifts in cultural preference, and the strategic decision-making of the region’s most influential collectors. Her work continues to shape the future of art investment with refined taste, discretion, and elegance.
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THE CURATOR SPOTLIGHT
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5-9 December 2025 - Riyadh
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