ABOUT
About me
Zbirka is an online service for owners and buyers of art who want a clearer answer before selling, buying, advertising or accepting an offer.
Zbirka is founded by Marin, a collector with extensive experience in the art market, both as a buyer and seller. His personal collecting focus is primarily on 19th-century and older art, which is where a more focused specialisation has developed.
Marin lives in Iceland with his long-term Icelandic partner and their daughter. The combination of personal collecting experience, life in Iceland and continuous observation of the European art market shapes Zbirka’s discreet, internationally oriented approach.
Zbirka combines daily monitoring of domestic and international art markets, practical collecting experience, and collaboration and contacts with conservators, restorers and art historians.
The aim is to offer owners and collectors a clear, discreet and realistic opinion on an Artwork, its market potential and possible next steps.
Founder profile
Location
Reykjavík, Iceland / Zagreb, Croatia
Focus
19th-century painting and older works from the region
Selling
Appraisal, price, sales channel
Buying
Sourcing, auctions, price review
Further study
Sotheby's educational programme (ongoing)
Service
Art Appraisal Report and Advisory
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What I do
From the photographs and information provided, I prepare an Art Appraisal Report — a concise, practical and preliminary market opinion that includes an indicative Market Value, a recommended sale price, comments on visible marks, signature and condition, and a recommendation for the most suitable route to sale.
Zbirka can also assist with buying art by monitoring offers and auctions, commenting on an Artwork's price and condition, identifying possible risks, and advising before a purchase. In some cases, I can also help find suitable works according to the client's preferences, budget and area of interest.
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When Zbirka can help
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What I do not do
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My approach
I approach every artwork as an object that may have market, historical, family or decorative value. When selling, the best advice may simply be to advertise locally. At other times, it makes sense to contact an auction house, gallery or specialist. And sometimes it is best not to sell until further checks have been completed.
When buying, the aim is to find a work that makes sense for the client aesthetically, financially and practically. This may mean monitoring auctions, reviewing available offers, comparing prices or advising when it is better not to buy.
Zbirka is a first step towards a clearer decision — whether you want to sell, buy or simply understand an artwork better.
This is a preliminary, informative Market Value opinion prepared from the photographs and information supplied by the client. It is not an official appraisal, expert witness report, confirmation of authenticity, tax or insurance valuation, or a guarantee of a sale price.
Advice relating to buying, selling, transport, export or documentation is informative and does not replace the work of authorised specialists, lawyers, conservators, expert witnesses or competent institutions.