Why choose Zurani — independent art advisory
Our Philosophy
Why Zurani — founder background and firm origins
Zurani was established by Benjamin Tomkins after more than ten years working at the intersection of art and finance. The firm emerged from the realisation that much of the advice received by collectors was fundamentally flawed: provided by parties with commercial ties that created incentives misaligned with buyers’ interests.
Today, Zurani is based in Dubai, with offices in Abu Dhabi, London, Doha, and soon Hong Kong. Our team combines profound expertise in the art market with financial discipline, cultural understanding, and the Zurani Intelligence Engine — proprietary technology that provides our partners with a true information advantage in a market that often remains opaque.
The Journey
Our journey — from London to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Hong Kong
2020
Arthur Avery was founded in London, beginning to build the relationships, data infrastructure and advisory methodology that will evolve into the Zurani model.
2023
2024
The firm expands its regulatory and operational presence into Abu Dhabi, bringing it closer to the ADGM and deepening its capacity to serve an increasingly international client base.
2025
2026
Zurani expands into Doha, responding to growing demand for independent art advisory from family offices and institutional partners across the Middle East and internationally.
2027
Zurani enters Asia, establishing a presence in Hong Kong to serve the region’s growing community of collectors, family offices and cultural institutions. Independence is not a positioning statement. It is how we are structured. We’d welcome the opportunity to demonstrate the difference.
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