Brave Fine Art is a boutique art dealership based in the historic town of Cheltenham, which is run by the husband and wife team of Andy Shield (Art History) and Holly Shield (Art Conservation). Over the last eight years, we’ve acquired, researched, and conserved over 2,000 enchanting old paintings, which are now in the homes of our delighted patrons.
There are six of us working on site, including an in-house conservation team.
- Andy Shield (Director & Fine Art Research)
- Holly Shield (Care of Collections)
- Susan M Moore BSc FBAPCR (Senior Paintings Conservator)
- Elizabete Kozlovska (Paintings Conservator)
- Paul Badger (Logistics)
- Ian Vaughan (Business Manager)
Through our research, and by trawling the archives, we’ve unearthed hundreds of stories that were previously lost to time. You’ll find these in our artist directory, which has become a popular resource for collectors.
We’re also passionate about art conservation and working ethically. Our Senior Paintings Conservator, Susan M Moore, is accredited by The British Association of Paintings Conservator-Restorers and undertook her training at The Courtauld Institute of Art.
If you're in the UK, shipping is free and we endeavour to hand-deliver all orders at your convenience. Alternatively, where this isn't suitable or required, we use DHL Express.
We offer free shipping to the USA, Canada and Europe using a premier courier and pack with the utmost care. Many of the paintings are dispatched in wooden cases to protect them during transit. These are built for us by a London-based company that also works with The National Gallery.
If you have any questions at all relating to provenance, condition, shipping etc, we’re always happy to help.
If you’re based in England or Wales, we can bring several pieces to your home for a convenient 'in situ' viewing. This is a free service and there’s no commitment to buy. If you're based overseas, we're happy to arrange a video call for a virtual viewing.
Via our in-house conservation studio, we offer oil painting conservation, frame restoration and framing for private clients. For more information, please visit layersrestoration.com.
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”I feel very fortunate to be the guardian of this wonderful work. It fits perfectly in my collection. This group of fine folks pack with care and promptly ships.”
