Exhibitions Cypria Auctions specialises in the organisation and marketing of art exhibitions and related events. The company provides a comprehensive service covering all aspects regarding the planning and management of exhibitions, art events and participation at art fairs. With regards to exhibitions, Cypria Auctions undertakes the management of the budget, printing, packing and transportation, as well as the setting up of the exhibition in terms of curatorship and publicity.   Valuations Cypria Auctions undertakes the valuation of Fine Art for a variety of purposes including probate, insurance, sales and purchases.   Insurance - A professionally compiled inventory and valuation provides the basis for agreement between the insured party and the insurer. In the event of a claim our documents may be instrumental in achieving full compensation and/or realising the full potential of investments. At the request of the clients, we are always pleased to liaise directly with their insurers. For reasons of privacy and security, all the client details remain confidential. Sales - Sale valuations are varied and include family division, willing buyer/willing seller, agreed value basis insurance policies, individual item and/or household disposals. Purchases - Requirements for purchase valuations are again varied and include advice to the private buyer, investment, collection and corporate image/investment acquisition programmes.   Consultancy Services Cypria Auctions is frequently consulted on matters related to the world of art such as acquisitions and sales for clients, both privately and in the open market, and is a leading provider of valuation and restoration advice. Our service extends to individuals, families, companies and institutions.   Art for companies We believe that corporations are vital as patrons of the arts. Companies and corporations all over the world are building up significant collections of art. K Antiques and Fine Arts Ltd. offers advice exclusively on collecting and investing in the art of the 19th and 20th century and contemporary art, a specialisation which enables us to offer a service of the highest standard. Buying Art - Buying art is a challenge, but also provides an opportunity for considerable capital appreciation. We can direct you towards discovering new talents or advise you on purchasing the work of well-established artists. Even a small number of works should be chosen with care as they can form the nucleus of a great collection. Additional Services - Framing, lighting, transportation, installation, insurance, security, cataloguing, maintaining and expanding the collection.   Restoration Contemporary/Antique-Antiquities Restoration and Maintenance - Unless they are knowledgeably cared for, beautiful objects do not remain in their pristine condition for ever; varnish discolours, silver tarnishes, French polish becomes marked, china gets broken. Things which could be decorative and valuable, are put away because they have lost their looks. With sensible maintenance or renovation, they could regain much of their original beauty. As one of the great joys in collecting rare and beautiful things is to cherish them by making sure that they are preserved and maintained in good condition, our team of experts, including members of museum restoration departments and specialist professional restorers, will provide you with suitable descriptions of cleaning methods in each case, causes of deterioration, remedies, preventatives and techniques of restorations.   Restoration of existing works - With the ever-increasing value of all fine and decorative works of art, if the works are in need of some restoration, some actions should be taken. A point to bear in mind in this connection is, that after careful restoration, a work of art will probably be worth a considerable amount more; a poor restoration workmanship can reduce its value.   Sale-purchase of works of art in need of restoration - Purchase or sale of minor or a very badly damaged work of art, either of a contemporary, antique or of antiquity nature, should be considered very carefully. Consultancy and guidance in that particular field is necessary. Our team of experts is able to undertake the necessary work of a wide range of antiques on maintaining and bringing back to somewhere near their former glory.