“What really impressed me was their sensitivity and understanding of the broader issues.” So said Terence Fane-Saunders of Farrer & Co’s work acting on the disposal of Titian’s Diana and Actaeon to the National Gallery and National Galleries of Scotland.

At £50m this was the UK’s biggest ever sale of art in private hands to the nation. Farrers’ entry for this category was replete with glowing client references and evidence of top quality work and clients.