Global Art Advisory Beaumont Nathan opens office in Abu Dhabi for ME zone

Global Art Advisory Beaumont Nathan has opened office in Abu Dhabi to serve the Middle East Region. The Advisory has appointed Lateefa bin Hamoodah as Regional Advisor, Middle East, extending its international reach with Kara Popowich as Director, Global Client Strategy.

The formal launch of New Family Advisory Service for regional and international collectors has also been initiated; while the two significant appointments are expected to strengthen Beaumont Nathan’s services, the new service is anticipated to provide long-term, trusted, transparent support to families.

During generational wealth transfer and a shift in market values and broader taste, Beaumont Nathan’s new Family Services will bring independent perspectives to those who have significant art collections as they approach intergenerational planning and long-term collection strategies.

Lateefa bin Hamoodah, based in Abu Dhabi, is a cultural strategist and arts patron. She has been working in the UAE art world for nearly a decade. A patron of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, she serves on the Advisory Board for the Art History and Archaeology Department at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.

Beaumont Nathan team Stephanie Armstrong (left), Wentworth Beaumont, Hugo Nathan, Martha Craig and Emma Lasry.

“As art collecting, institutional development and audience engagement grows to new levels in the region, the appointment of Lateefa will further facilitate world-leading advice to private collectors, families and institutions regarding building world-class collections,” said Stephanie Armstrong, Managing Partner. “The Gulf art scene is coming into a new phase of fruition and there is a lot of excitement and opportunity. And as the commercial and institutional landscape has matured, we see more individuals now stepping forward and engaging,” said Lateefa bin Hamoodah.

Kara Popowich, who joins the firm as Director, Global Client Strategy, is based out of New York. As the partnership supports a broader client base, Kara will work with the team to help facilitate client support. A highly regarded veteran of both Christie’s and Sotheby’s, Kara most recently served as Global Head of Client Strategic Initiatives at Sotheby’s New York. “Our approach is a combination of curatorial and commercial advice,” said Wentworth Beaumont, Founding Partner. “This helps ensure that collections not only retain their relevance and value but that they continue to develop into the future. Tectonic shifts in our industry are underway, and the first half of 2025 brought challenges and opportunities to the fore. The recent results of the auctions, combined with the activity on the private market, show that both new and established collectors have sharpened their commercial instincts.

“And at this time of shifting forces in the art market, we see opportunity to extend our independent, bespoke and trusted way of working with clients and take a truly long-term view of our work with clients through the generations.” Wentworth co-founded Beaumont Nathan in 2014 and is responsible for business development and client strategy. An experienced dealmaker, he has strong relationships with many of the world’s leading collectors. Passionate about the art market, he divides his time between New York and London.

Lateefa bin Hamoodah, Regional Advisor, Middle East, Beaumont Nathan.

“The market is moving away from speculation and towards durability, longevity and clarity - qualities we are best placed to support with our growing operation,” said Hugo Nathan, Founding Partner. An art-world veteran, Hugo co-founded Beaumont Nathan in 2014. He works with collectors at the top end of the market and has advised on the acquisition and sales of some of the most significant artworks to come to market. Spending his time between New York and London, he is a passionate collector and is known for an encyclopaedic knowledge of art.

The firm’s continued expansion follows the announcement of Beaumont Nathan’s partnership structure and the appointments of Emma Lasry, Martha Craig and Stephanie Armstrong. Emma Lasry advises key collectors across 19th, 20th and 21st Century art and drives US client development. Based in New York, she is Founding Member of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new Vanguard Council for next gen patrons; she is an avid collector herself. She has extensive relationships among collectors and dealers throughout the US.

Martha Craig has a knowledge of and a passion for art from all periods, with particular expertise in Modernism and Post-War. Having worked at Beaumont Nathan since its inception, she spent two years in New York focused on the US market and advises clients across the US, Europe, and the UK. She has extensive museum relationships on both sides of the Atlantic. Stephanie Armstrong leads Beaumont Nathan’s commercial team, and is also involved in client strategy and the overall development of the business. Based between New York and London, she has a degree in Economics and Art History, and previously spent six years at Christie’s.

Beaumont Nathan has operated for over a decade, setting standards for global art advisory. It has supported the formation and continuation of exceptional collections and been entrusted with some of the finest works of art to come to market in recent times. Their advice is grounded in art historical connoisseurship, a global network, market intelligence and commercial expertise. Positioned at the intersection of the art and commercial markets, they have a specialised role working with auction houses, art fairs, and dealers and individuals across the world. With a culture driven by discussion and debate, they foreground the belief in the critical importance of cognitive diversity. Beaumont Nathan’s creative team is united by a passion for art and a deep understanding of the market.