Collectrium is a well-known collection management tool for private collectors and family offices, particularly among UHNW households introduced through Christie's. Aurelian is the modern alternative — the same collection archive plus advisor workflows, cross-audience operations for households that also collect jewellery or timepieces, and a materially lower entry price.
Positioning
Collectrium is a strong specialist for pure art collection cataloguing at the top end. Aurelian is a broader collection and stewardship workspace: art, jewellery and horology on one data model, with advisor workflows, provenance depth and modern interface. Pick Collectrium for a purely art-focused household already routed through Christie's. Pick Aurelian for cross-category collections, advisor-managed households, or cost-conscious collectors wanting professional-grade tooling.
Feature comparison
| Area | Collectrium | Aurelian |
|---|---|---|
| Category coverage | Fine art focus; adjacent object types available but secondary. | Art, jewellery, watches, editions and objects modelled as first-class categories on one data model. |
| Advisor workflows | Principal-first; advisor access is a secondary consideration. | Multi-client advisor workspaces with role-scoped views per household and private advisor notes. |
| Provenance depth | Strong for art; less structured for jewellery and horology. | Full provenance ledger across categories with restoration, valuation and exhibition history. |
| Interface | Established interface, oriented to desktop use. | Modern web-native, iPad-friendly interface with keyboard-first navigation. |
| Pricing | Enterprise pricing oriented to family offices and UHNW households. | Free tier for individual collectors; paid plans priced well below enterprise incumbents. |
When Collectrium wins
Households with an existing Christie's relationship and a purely art-focused collection where enterprise pricing is not a constraint.
When Aurelian wins
Cross-category collectors — households with art alongside significant jewellery, watches or design collections. Advisors managing multiple client households. Family offices wanting professional-grade cataloguing and provenance without enterprise pricing. Individual collectors ready to move beyond a spreadsheet.
Questions
Yes. CSV export from Collectrium imports into Aurelian's collection, provenance and valuation models. Image and document migration is handled as part of paid onboarding.
Yes. Filter by location, value band or policy and export a valuation-ready insurance schedule with photographs and provenance notes as CSV or PDF.
Yes. Each household sits in its own workspace with scoped access. Advisors and family office principals maintain private cross-household views. Full audit trail on every record.
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