Argus Cultural Property Consultants
We are a global risk management firm specializing in the protection and preservation of fine art, antiquities, antiques, high-end collectibles, and heritage sites. Our mission is to protect, preserve, and recover vulnerable and at-risk art and other cultural heritage, and to provide education and training for its protection and preservation. We help clients identify and remedy protection gaps with solutions that are tailored, sustainable and industry best practices. Like you, we are dedicated to safeguarding the world’s cultural treasures.
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Our Services
Staffed and led by some of the most trusted and experienced names in the cultural heritage arena, our goal is to provide comprehensive solutions to meet your needs, whatever the challenge. We offer a full suite of services from investigations and legal support to collections management, security, and a whole lot more.
Consulting
We offer a broad range of cultural heritage protection products and services including security risk assessments, recoveries, provenance verification, legal support and emergency response.
Training
We offer ready-made and bespoke programs that deliver world-class training to law enforcement, museum personnel, security specialists, government agencies and estate managers.
Events
We contribute to the international art and cultural heritage community through public lectures, articles, webinars, podcasts, books and other media. Book us for your next event or story.
Why us?
Our deep bench of talent means we are unmatched in experience
and capabilities in the art and cultural heritage protection sector.
Our Executive Team
Tim Carpenter
Managing Director
Former head of the world-renowned FBI Art Crime Team, Tim has led some of the most important recoveries of cultural property in FBI history.
Geoffrey Kelly
Partner
As one of the original members of the FBI’s Art Crime Team, Geoff has vast experience managing high-profile cultural property investigations.
Catherine Foster
Partner
Catherine has led projects with the United States and foreign governments, museums, international orgs, and NGOs to protect cultural heritage.
William Barkley
Partner
William has a proven track record of leading and managing diverse teams across the globe in security, investigations, logistics, tactical operations and training.
K.T. Newton
Partner
K.T. is an experienced trial attorney and recognized expert in cultural property law, having prosecuted and convicted individuals for theft, trafficking, fraud, and other crimes.
Anthony Amore
Senior Advisor
Widely regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on art crime and security, Anthony has helped recover over 70 paintings and ethnographic art.
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Our Partners & Memberships
We believe that superior service and protection begins with strong partnerships. That’s why we have teamed up with world-class trusted vendors to deliver real results at competitive prices. We also contribute to the global community of cultural heritage professionals with whom we share a commitment to protection and preservation.
TESTIMONIALS
What People Say About Us
“At a time when protecting cultural heritage has never been more critical to national and ethnic communities, Argus Cultural Property Consultants are world-class experts with a game changing approach that offers results and confidence.”
Mark Mitten
Mitten Media ・ Producer, The Lost Leonardo
“The care and protection of our museum, visitors and priceless artworks is our top priority. The leaders of Argus expertly advised us on every aspect of security; they ensured we strengthen and safeguard to the best of our abilities.”
Fine Art Museum
Connecticut ・ USA
“The real-life adventures of Geoffrey Kelly and his Argus Cultural Property Consultants partners are the kind you see in movies and on TV. Their amazing true stories detail the successful preservation, protection, and recovery of fine art and antiquities.”
Jerri Williams
Retired FBI agent, author and podcaster ・ Producer, FBI Retired Case File Review
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