FAMILY & HEIRS
You do not have to figure this out alone.
Inheriting a lifetime of artwork can be overwhelming — emotionally and logistically. Lignia helps families understand what they’ve inherited, make thoughtful decisions, and move forward with clarity.
You may be facing questions like…
- “Where do we even start?”
- “What do I do with all of this artwork?”
- “Should we approach galleries or auction houses?”
- “What would the artist actually have wanted?”
- ”How we keep the artist’s story alive for future generations?”
How Lignia.art helps artists prepare & plan ahead
GET ORIENTED
Clarity before decisions
MAKE A PLAN
Thoughtful decisions, supported
MOVE WORK FORWARD
Placement, selling, and sharing
UNDERSTAND THE WORK AND THE ARTIST BEHIND IT
Families often inherit artwork without the context needed to make good decisions.
We help families to :
- Identify what artwork exists and where it is located
- Gather the artist’s history, records, and context
- Understand formats, condition, and overall scope of the body of work
- Consider whether an appraisal may be helpful, and when it actually makes sense
LEARN THE LANDSCAPE & MAKE REALISTIC PATHS FORWARD
We support families in:
- Learning key art-world terminology and how different selling or placement options work
- Evaluating the inherited body of work in the context of the artist’s full output
- Assessing the time, cost, and effort required for different legacy approaches
- Weighing what is realistic to take on
SELLING, PLACEMENT AND SHARING
When families are ready to act, we help move work forward in realistic ways.
This can include:
- Selling artwork directly, where appropriate, or through supported partner platforms
- Help preparing work for sale, including selection and pricing considerations
- Exploring donation, gifting, or alternative placement when selling isn’t the right fit
Helping artists and families preserve creative legacies with care, intention, and the right tools.
“Your work is a garden. Let’s make sure it grows beyond you.”