A group of high-profile art market veterans—Ed Dolman, Alex Dolman, Brett Gorvy, Philip Hoffman, and Patti Wong—have launched a new collaborative consultancy called New Perspectives Art Partners (NPAP). Unlike traditional advisory firms, NPAP operates on a flexible, project-based model where partners retain their existing roles and assemble only for high-level, specialized challenges. The consultancy aims to advise collectors, fiduciaries, and family offices on managing, growing, or dispersing significant collections, leveraging the partners' deep experience across auction houses, galleries, institutions, and advisory, with a global footprint spanning Hong Kong to Doha.
The launch comes at a time when the art market is described as being at an inflection point, with increasing complexity, regional fragmentation, and a perceived rigidity in traditional auction models. The partners argue that the current market chaos creates opportunities for those who can help clients navigate it. By offering discreet, bespoke strategic advice rather than simply brokering sales, NPAP positions itself as a kind of 'McKinsey for the art world,' aiming to add real value in a market where established platforms are showing signs of exhaustion.