Viola Raikhel-Bolot is co founder and Managing Director of 1858 Ltd Art Advisory. Headquartered in London, 1858 Ltd is a specialist advisory firm established to provide independent and impartial advice to UHNW individuals, private banks, financial institutions, corporations, luxury brands and museums on the various aspects of the art collection process. Viola deals with the collecting, management and divesting needs of 1858's global client base and is frequently invited as a guest lecturer at Sotheby’s Institute, the International Bar Association, Art Fairs and Museums. She is also regularly called upon for market insights in the international press and is a regular contributor to CNBC and Bloomberg television news as an expert on the international art market.