FAQ

The prices of Helmantels are very stable. The gallery prices for good small Helmantels are around €20,000. Large museum-quality works go up to €140,000. As we have no gallery costs, we are happy to share this advantage. Depending on the purchase, the benefit is 10-15% for the buyer.

• You will notice that you are primarily dealing with an enthusiast who enjoys contact with other enthusiasts. The art is central. I am happy to help a buyer with all questions on the way to finding the right work, whether with me or elsewhere in the market. I am happy to help a seller with the right path to a good return. • You will notice that I am very transparent. The art market is often opaque. By sharing knowledge, I help you to buy wisely or sell wisely (or not to buy at all). • EJTV Art has hardly any costs. I don't live off it and have no gallery expenses. The benefit flows to the consignor who receives an above-average offer and to the buyer who purchases below market price. • I value fair pricing. No hassle with bid and ask prices. Nobody pays too much, and nobody receives too little.

• Usually, there is an initial contact via a response on the website. This can be about a specific work, an orientation on Henk's works, or sharing information. • Anonymous messages are no longer answered. I have had bad experiences with them. • After that, there is more personal contact (by phone or WhatsApp). I need to be able to form a good idea of what you like and within which possibilities a work might be interesting. We often share photos of what appeals and what doesn't. • I present new works to people I have come to know in this way before placing them on the website. • If a suitable work has been found, it's time for a viewing. The true feeling doesn't arise from a photo but from the actual work.

Helmantels are not scarce; take your time to find a work that truly moves you. Look closely at the composition, the light incidence, and the use of colour. Equally important is the place where the work will hang. Look for a work that fits the context and is of the right size. Technically, the works are almost always excellent. The period is also important. From the early 1970s onwards, the painter found his way. Valuations of categories from high to low: • Glassware • Still lifes with vegetables and fruit • Still lifes with objects • Church interiors • Flowers, animals • Portraits

Although art as an investment category has seen enormous growth in recent years, art is primarily meant to be enjoyed and wondered at. Nobody has a crystal ball, but there are a number of indicators that the market for Helmantels is and remains interesting: • Prices have been good for decades. A Helmantel is like a government bond in art. • The buyers of Helmantels are relatively young. If the buyer group ages, a decline is imminent. This is not at all the case here. • There is increasing interest from Asia, which could lead to further increases in value. • Henk is a public favourite. Should prices fall slightly, new groups of buyers will immediately emerge.

You can offer the work through an art auction. Helmantels are rarely offered through auctions anymore since the departure of Sotheby's and Christie's. The proceeds are uncertain, and taking into account 15-20% costs for the consignor and over 30% in costs (including artist's resale right) for the buyer, more than half of the proceeds bypass you. You can offer the work to an art gallery. You will probably receive bids around the same amount you would keep from an auction. To sell art, a gallery incurs many costs. Besides housing and staff, marketing costs (e.g., fairs) are particularly high. If the gallery itself does not want to invest in the work, you might be able to consign it. The promised proceeds might then be higher, but the duration is uncertain, and experience shows that the agreed consignment price is by no means always realised. You can bring the work to market via Helmantelschilderijen.nl. Art is often an emotional possession. It's not just about money; a work must be properly parted with, and a good new home must be found for it. Based on objective and subjective information, we then determine the fair price and the appropriate route (e.g., direct sale, consignment).

An artist is entitled to a share of the sale proceeds when their work is sold. This is enshrined in the artist's resale right, which was introduced in the Netherlands in 2006. Up to €50,000, it is 4%; above that, it is 3%. If EJTV Art sells a Helmantel, this amount is paid to the artist.

Being active in art is not without risks. I try to minimise the following risks: • Risk of forgery: Helmantels are often repainted, but hardly ever forged. Fortunately, if I have doubts, I can always consult with Henk. This risk does not occur. • Risk of stolen art: I do not purchase works from individuals who are not the owners of a work themselves (no anonymous purchases or via unclear third parties). When I purchase a work, identification is required, and I investigate the provenance of the work. If a work comes from an estate, I use a notarised declaration of inheritance to establish whether I am dealing with the owner. It is known which Helmantels have been (or were) stolen. • Risk of money laundering. I only sell to art lovers whom I have come to know. Furthermore, at EJTV Art B.V., payment cannot be made with cash or cryptocurrencies, neither for purchase nor for sale. In addition, I investigate the provenance of the work and the buying or selling party in accordance with legal obligations. Identification is always mandatory.