Richard Bagnall-Smith

Office Location

United Kingdom

Short Biography

Richard is a Founding Director of Cadell. He’s responsible for Client relationships, along with Willem de Gier and has developed a client base amongst Lawyers, Trustees, Private Banks and Family Offices in London, Geneva, Zurich, Monaco, Lausanne, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. Whilst conflicts of interest are endemic in the art market, Cadell does not deal, broker or accept Introductory Commissions. The focus is to provide Private Client Professionals and their clients with independent estate planning advice on their art collections and manage any subsequent transactions via a formal competitive sale process. In 2020 Cadell won the STEP Boutique of the Year Award and was a Finalist again this year. In 2022 Cadell became the leading European art adviser having managed the sale of over $220m. In 2022 Cadell opened in New York and was chosen to manage the $100m Sir Jeffrey Hotung Collection.

What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?

Rooftoop at Smiths of Smithfield

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

To plan effectively, focus on the endgame and work backwards from there.

What was your first job?

Advertising Exec

What is the book you recommend to everyone?

Still Life by Sarah Winman

What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?

Growth