Cultural Leadership. Global Perspective
Professor Derek Burton Collins is a Harvard-trained academic with art market knowledge and experience and a connoisseur at heart. He advises private clients, auction houses, galleries and museums. From ancient relics to modern masterworks, he is your trusted partner across your entire art journey.
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Cultural Leadership. Global Perspective
Professor Derek Burton Collins is a Harvard-trained academic with art market knowledge and experience and a connoisseur at heart. He advises private clients, auction houses, galleries and museums. From ancient relics to modern masterworks, he is your trusted partner across your entire art journey.
Step closer to the art, ideas, and conversations shaping our world—join Derek’s newsletter and never miss a moment.
Art as Investment, Valuation, Collection Management, Disposition, Building Legacies
Stay connected with Professor Derek Burton Collins through his newsletter and get behind-the-scenes updates, thought-provoking commentary, and exclusive invitations to talks, exhibitions, and cultural happenings across Hong Kong and Asia.
Vision
Derek’s unique eye transforms ordinary moments into timeless art.
Storytelling
Derek captures not just what you see, but what you feel.
Experience
Years of refined skill and dedication bring depth, emotion, and authenticity to every shot.
COMMERCE, SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATION
As former Senior Consultant to Phillips, Asia and former Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Derek brings a unique perspective to collecting and managing art investments for institutions and private collectors. He works seamlessly at the intersection of art and cultural strategy.
A graduate of Harvard University, Professor Derek Burton Collins’ academic path has taken him from classical studies to cultural strategy, from lecture halls to leadership roles. In 2024, owing to his extensive world travels, he was honored to be appointed the Founding Director of the Wong How Man Centre for Exploration at HKU.
previous Events
Public Orator for the University of Hong Kong for the 216th Congregation 2025
November 2025
The Art Business Conference
A conversation on leadership and trends shaping today’s art industry.
June 2025
A GLOBAL CLASSROOM AT TEFAF 2025
Connecting educators and curators to advance global museum learning.
December 2025
COLLECTING WITH INSIGHT: PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTS & EDITIONS
Insights into modern collecting practices and contemporary art editions.
December 2024
Art as an Asset Class” by the Asia Pacific Black and Hispanic/Latinx Network (BHLN)
February 2024
