Motif Art Group was founded in 1997 in New York City. Backed by a professional team with extensive expertise and a well-established network in the global art market, the company provides a wide range of art-related services. With many years of experience in the European, American, and Asian art markets, we specialize in artwork trading, collection planning, international curatorship, consulting, asset allocation, art fund management, and alternative investment in art. This broad spectrum of capabilities enables us to deliver comprehensive and tailored services to our clients across the art industry.

In response to the growing demand for professional connoisseurship, the rapid expansion of the art market, and the increasing need for art-related services in Asia, Motif Art Group established its Asian Department in 2006. This expansion was followed by the opening of the Tokyo branch of Motif Art Consulting in 2007, the Taipei branch in 2009, the Beijing and Shenzhen branches in 2010, and, in 2025, the consolidation of all China-based branches into a new Hong Kong company, Savoir Art Group.

Headquartered in New York, Motif Art Group now maintains international branches in London, Luxembourg, and Hong Kong, as well as the We Art Club in Shanghai. We are dedicated to building a bridge between East and West, combining global expertise with local industry resources and market insight.

Motif Art Group focuses on 19th-century, modern, and contemporary European and American art, as well as Asian contemporary art. Managed by a team of 13 in-house specialists, the group currently oversees total assets valued at approximately US$1.8 billion.

2026 Savoir Capital Fund is scheduled to be launched in the British Virgin Islands with a target fund size of USD 50 million.

2025 Savoir Consulting was founded in Hong Kong.

2023 All branch offices in Mainland China were consolidated into the Hong Kong office.

2020–2023 Operations adjusted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 Motif’s Asian headquarters, the Beijing office, closed.

2018 The Shenzhen branch office closed.

2017 The Xi’an branch office closed.

2016 We Art Club was founded in Shanghai.

2015 We Art Life was founded in Taipei.

2014 Motif Art Collectors’ Club was established in Hong Kong, providing customized services in art consulting, investment, and art dealing.

2013 Launched an art financial product offering short-term collateralized loans against artworks. Collaborated with auction houses to introduce an installment payment model for art purchases.

2012 Participated in the Chinese Cultural and Creative Industry initiative. Collaborated with the Xi’an municipal government on the Xi’an Revitalization Project.

2011 Ranked the 4th largest art fund management company in China by fund size. Introduced fixed-asset management as a new model for art investment.

2010 Launched the sixth art fund managed by Motif Art Management in Asia. Motif Art Consulting Beijing branch was established in September. Formed a joint venture with CAC Capital Management to establish Motif Art Management (Shenzhen) Ltd.

2009 Motif Art Management Taipei branch was established. Launched the “Art for Collecting” membership program.

2007 Ranked by the Financial Times (London) as the second-largest art fund management company worldwide with the most established track record. Motif Art Consulting Taipei branch was established.

2006 The Asian Department was established at the New York headquarters. Motif Art Consulting Tokyo branch was established.

2005 Contributed to collaborations between artist Takashi Murakami and Louis Vuitton on the handbag collection, and between artist Mariko Mori and Prada on the raincoat project.

2004 Motif Fine Arts Ltd. was founded in New York. Motif Art Management London branch was established.

2003 Motif Art Management LLC was founded and registered in the states of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and in the Cayman Islands. Launched the first art fund, Motif Art Institutional LP, in New York.

2002 Established the Public Art Department in collaboration with the New York Public Art Fund, presenting 32 artworks by 20 internationally recognized artists installed in public spaces worldwide.

1999 Began collaborating with investment banks to provide art-related services to high-net-worth individuals as an investment vehicle. Clients included Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, and HSBC.