About

Rosetti Firmenich Art Advisory (RFAA) is an independent, international art advisory firm specialising in post-war and contemporary art. Based in London and Geneva, the firm advises private collectors, family offices, corporations and institutions on acquisition strategy, due diligence, valuation, and long-term collection management, providing impartial and unconflicted advice across global markets.

 

RFAA was founded in 2019 by Astrid Rosetti Firmenich, an art advisor and market strategist with over a decade of experience advising private and institutional clients worldwide. Her practice combines rigorous market analysis with a long-term, strategic approach to collecting and art investment.

 

Before establishing RFAA, Astrid held roles at Hauser & Wirth, Sotheby’s, and Deutsche Bank, working across acquisitions, valuations and collection stewardship. She holds a Master’s degree in Art History from the Sotheby’s Institute of Art and the University of Manchester.

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Philanthropy and sector commitment are embedded in the firm’s ethos. Astrid serves on the Firmenich Family Philanthropic Foundation committee and participates actively in international art institutions. She is a member of the Professional Advisors to the International Art Market (PAIAM), a Research Member of the Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC), and an active participant in the Association of Women in the Arts (AWITA). Astrid also sits on Convelio’s Fine Art Advisory Board.

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Education is core to RFAA’s mission. Alongside her advisory work, Astrid leads the Alternative Investments and Art Consulting programme at Sotheby’s Institute of Art and lectures on the MA in Art Business at Kingston University London. She also teaches at Hubei University, China, and is a regular guest speaker at institutions including UCL, Durham University, Kingston Business School, and HEG-Genève. 

 

Astrid is an Editorial Member of Future – Journal of Cultural Sustainability and Artistic Innovation and writes as an art columnist for Bilan, Switzerland’s leading business magazine, offering expert market insight and commentary.