Art advisory firm strengthens Middle East presence with Abu Dhabi launch

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Beaumont Nathan, the leading international art advisory, has announced a major expansion of its global operations with two senior appointments and the introduction of new services designed to provide long-term, transparent support to families and private collectors.

Strengthening international presence

This autumn, Beaumont Nathan formally launches in the Middle East with the appointment of Lateefa bin Hamoodah as regional advisor, based in Abu Dhabi. A cultural strategist and arts patron, Lateefa has been active in the UAE’s art world for nearly a decade. She is a patron of the Louvre Abu Dhabi and serves on the Advisory Board for the Art History and Archaeology Department at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.

“As art collecting, institutional development and audience engagement grows to new levels in the region, the appointment of Lateefa will further facilitate world-leading advice to private collectors, families and institutions regarding building world-class collections,” commented Stephanie Armstrong, Managing Partner.

“The Gulf art scene is coming into a new phase of fruition and there is a lot of excitement and opportunity. And as the commercial and institutional landscape has matured, we see more individuals now stepping forward and engaging,” said Lateefa bin Hamoodah, regional advisor, Beaumont Nathan.

In September, Kara Popowich also joined the firm as director, Global Client Strategy, based in New York. A highly regarded veteran of both Christie’s and Sotheby’s, she most recently served as Global Head of Client Strategic Initiatives at Sotheby’s New York. In her new role, she will focus on supporting Beaumont Nathan’s growing international client base.

Launch of Family Services

Responding to shifts in market values and the growing importance of intergenerational planning, Beaumont Nathan has also launched its Family Services Advisory. This offering provides independent perspectives to families with significant art collections, helping them manage generational wealth transfer and long-term collection strategies.

“Our approach is a combination of curatorial and commercial advice. This helps ensure that collections not only retain their relevance and value but that they continue to develop into the future,” said Wentworth Beaumont, founding partner.

A long-term approach to advising

Reflecting on the current market, Hugo Nathan, Founding Partner, noted: “Tectonic shifts in our industry are underway, and the first half of 2025 brought challenges and opportunities to the fore. The recent results of the auctions, combined with the activity on the private market, show that both new and established collectors have sharpened their commercial instincts. The market is moving away from speculation and towards durability, longevity and clarity, qualities we are best placed to support with our growing operation.”

Wentworth Beaumont added: “And at this time of shifting forces in the art market, we see opportunity to extend our independent, bespoke and trusted way of working with clients and take a truly long-term view of our work with clients through the generations.”

The expansion follows the announcement of Beaumont Nathan’s new partnership structure and the recent appointments of Emma Lasry, Martha Craig, and Stephanie Armstrong, marking a period of sustained growth for the advisory.