Allan Schwartzman and Amy Cappellazzo Launch Art Agency, Partners to Merge Curatorial and Financial Expertise

Amy Cappellazzo departed Christie's this year, where she had served as chairman of postwar and contemporary development, to join forces with art adviser Allan Schwartzman. Their new firm, Art Agency, Partners, seeks to establish a novel business model that integrates curatorial insight with financial acumen. Schwartzman's reputation is built on transformative projects, such as guiding Bernardo Paz's Inhotim from an ambitious vision into a significant institution and advising Howard Rachofsky on a collection of postwar Italian and Japanese art, which is pledged to the Dallas Museum of Art. Known for his credibility, Schwartzman operates on a retainer basis rather than a standard commission and counts clients like Nicolas Berggruen and Penny Pritzker. Cappellazzo contributes her extensive network to enhance the venture's access. The partnership aims to build an empire by leveraging their combined expertise.