Ivan M Grey
Founder
Exclusive Art Brokerage
Exceptional works from private collections, introduced with discretion.
- Abu Dhabi
- Antwerp
- New York
- Miami
- Jackson Pollock
- Francis Bacon
- Mark Rothko
- Andy Warhol
- Pablo Picasso
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Willem de Kooning
- Claude Monet
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Keith Haring
- Barnett Newman
- Lee Krasner
- Robert Motherwell
- Josef Albers
- Stuart Davis
- Joaquín Torres-García
- Burgoyne Diller
- David Burliuk
- Lasar Segall
- Kim Whanki
- Affandi
- Jackson Pollock
- Francis Bacon
- Mark Rothko
- Andy Warhol
- Pablo Picasso
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Willem de Kooning
- Claude Monet
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Keith Haring
- Barnett Newman
- Lee Krasner
- Robert Motherwell
- Josef Albers
- Stuart Davis
- Joaquín Torres-García
- Burgoyne Diller
- David Burliuk
- Lasar Segall
- Kim Whanki
- Affandi
Our practice
A personal introduction
I founded THE GREYS to bring exceptional works from private collections into carefully considered conversations with collectors and institutions.
Our practice rests on discretion, personal trust, and direct representation. We act on behalf of the sellers we officially represent, without intermediary brokerage chains.
Many of the works entrusted to us have remained outside public view for decades, preserved within private collections and known only to a limited circle. We respect that privacy, introducing each work individually and sharing its accompanying documentation through a considered process.
THE GREYS is based in Abu Dhabi, with an international outlook and a personal approach to every introduction.
Ivan M Grey
Founder
Private
Collection Access
Access is granted individually. Collectors, institutions, and authorised representatives are invited to submit an enquiry.
People & contact
The people behind each introduction
Every enquiry is handled personally, by a member of the house.
Jacqueline Platt
Private Client Director
A long-established presence in Abu Dhabi, Jacqueline has built her world around exceptional properties, remarkable people and the discreet relationships that define the capital. Deeply connected to luxury real estate, passionate about collecting art and immersed in the UAE’s equestrian community, she brings to The Grey’s an instinctive understanding of Abu Dhabi and access to a world built on trust, taste and personal connection.
Aleksandar Davidović
Senior Advisor & Director of Private Client Relations
A Knight of Belgium’s Royal Order of Leopold, Aleksandar moves naturally across the worlds of art, culture and European royal circles. The son of renowned Dimitri Davidović, whose life carried a distinguished football legacy across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Aleksandar brings to The Grey’s a rare combination of artistic heritage, international society, Gulf connections and the discerning eye of a passionate collector.
Niels Ongena
Partner & Director of Private Sales
From Cartier and Antwerp’s diamond world to international yachting, Niels has spent his career where craftsmanship, rarity and exceptional objects meet. A collector at heart and a familiar presence within Antwerp’s most established private circles, he brings to The Grey’s an instinct for extraordinary objects, discerning collectors and opportunities that rarely reach the open market.