Pollon offers tailored advisory and appraisal services with the view that no two artists, collections nor clients are alike; each requires an explorative, considered and candid approach.  The Pollon experience is underscored by the belief that genuine relationships and collaborative decision making brings the best results.

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Developing meaningful and consequential collections is a process that takes steadfastness, imagination and decisiveness. Known for her discerning eye coupled with a relentless curiosity, Miriam offers clients informed and candid advice on acquiring works of art, focusing existing collections and initiation or furthering philanthropic activities. Miriam works with a range of clients, from novice buyers to committed collectors, making the process stimulating and rewarding for all involved.

Miriam works to works hand-in-hand with clients on:

• Acquisitions of works of art by Australian First Nations artists, including acting as buyer’s agent for private sales and auctions with access to a trusted and esteemed network of vendors.
• Developing a collection rationale and strategy with accompanying research analysis on prospective acquisitions.
• Advising clients on the refocusing of existing collections, including deaccessioning works of art thrugh charitable gifts and sale.
• Brokering and furthering philanthropic partnerships between private individuals and museums.
• Sourcing works of art according to brief for architecture and interior design clients.
• Curatorial and installation advice on works of art for exhibition in public, corporate or private spaces.

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Appraisals and valuations prepared by Pollon Director, Miriam Grundy, comply with both American and Australian appraisal standards. Appraisals for Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander works of art, objects and visual material can be prepared for the following purposes:

• Non-cash Charitable Contributions and Gifts
• Self-Managed Superannuation Funds
• Fine art insurance
• Damage and loss insurance claims
• Estate tax and probate
• Disposition and sale of individual works or entire collections

Miriam has experience in appraising all matter of works and art and complex collections
for private individuals, estates, foundations and institutions. Miriam has previously valued works for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; The Kluge Aboriginal Art Collection at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville; San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio; Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven; the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle; ArtBank, Sydney; Sydney Living Museums, Sydney; The Kelton Foundation, Los Angeles and numerous other private collections.

Appraisals prepared for works of art located in the United States comply with the highest standards in the field, known as Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). All appraisals adhere to the strict code of professionalism and ethics set out by USPAP.

Appraisals prepared for works of art located in Australia comply with the ethical and professional standards set out by the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.