Our People

A smiling woman with brown hair wearing a navy blue dress with white floral patterns standing in front of abstract art and wire sculpture art.

BA(Hons) MA, MLitt, RICS

Lucy began her career with Christie’s auction house progressing to the Guggenheim Museum, Venice before becoming an independent Curator, Art Dealer and Art Market Professional (specialising in art market law and economics). She has worked extensively in  central Europe within smaller private Foundations and Collections. She is also a RICS registered Mediator and Valuer.

As an accomplished and experienced art historian, Lucy has discreetly procured artworks for private collectors and institutions. She has acted as an intermediary for artwork sales and acquisitions covering works valued at £50,000 up to £10,000,000. Lucy has helped to solve a number of complex disputes and advises as an Expert Witness in provenance. 

Lucy is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Art Scholars and sits on the Charity Committee which seeks to distribute funds to individuals and institutions which align with the principles of art scholarship. In 2022, she was granted the Freedom of the City of London.

Lucy E. Charles


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BSc (Hons) MA, M.Phil, SFHEA, FRSA Solicitor

Oliver holds an MA in art history and an M.Phil concerning the money laundering regulation imposed on the art market. He has also lectured extensively in art history and art fraud with his specialisms being ancient antiquity and pre-impressionist European paintings. Oliver is published in the areas of deferred prosecution agreements and money laundering. He has collected extensively German KPM porcelain.

As a legal consultant Oliver is a qualified solicitor and has run his own general practice for almost 30 years. He has experience in the areas of property, wills and probate, company commercial, charity, tax & tax planning, together with matrimonial and family. He acts for clients not only in the UK but offshore and residing abroad. Oliver has worked on a number of cases involving high value assets. These cases have ranged from assisting with the acquisition of such assets, through to complex title issues and recovery in the event of fraud.

In 2025 the firm expanded to become a legal and tax consultancy covering UK and European clients. Oliver is published in the areas of deferred prosecution agreements and money laundering. He is a member of the Institute of Art and Law (IAL) and also the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

He spent 27 years as a NED with the YMCA. He is now a Liveryman of both the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London and the Worshipful Company of Art Scholars and acted as the Hon Secretary to the charitable trust. In 2019 he was granted the Freedom of the City of London.

Oliver P. Charles


Galerie Betty Charles

Suffolk House, 
High Street,
Yoxford,
Suffolk IP17 3EP

Tel: +44 (0) 7398 160650

bureau@bettycharles.com

Opening Times

Wednesday: 10am - 4pm.
Thursday: 10am - 4pm.
Friday: 10am - 4pm.
Saturday: 10am - 4pm.
Sunday: By Appointment
Monday: By Appointment
Tuesday: By Appointment