The Atelier — Est. 2012
A private art house, quietly built.
Our Story
Ventura began in 2012 with a single commission — a triptych for a private villa overlooking Lake Como. What started as a favour for a friend became a discipline: sourcing works of quiet authority for clients who collect with intent.
Today we operate from three studios — London, New York, and Paris — representing a small, deliberately limited roster of contemporary artists, sculptors, and master craftsmen. Every work that bears our name has been selected by hand.
"We do not chase trends. We curate works that will still feel necessary in fifty years."
Our Discipline
Four principles that govern every work we sell.
01 — Provenance
Every work arrives with a signed certificate of authenticity and complete chain-of-custody documentation.
02 — Mastery
We work exclusively with artisans of demonstrable mastery — typically a decade or more in their discipline.
03 — Restraint
We acquire fewer than forty works per year. Quality, never volume, defines our index.
04 — Discretion
Client relationships are held in absolute confidence. Names appear only with permission.
Studio 01
Mayfair, London
Brook Street W1 By appointment only
Studio 02
Soho, New York
Wooster Street By appointment only
Studio 03
Marais, Paris
Rue de Turenne 3e By appointment only