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competence
Authenticity & Risk
The support is intended for private individuals, cultural institutions, art market professionals, as well as their legal advisors. The intervention consists in analyzing areas of vulnerability that may affect an artwork, whether in the context of an acquisition, a sale, an exhibition, or a restitution.
It focuses in particular on risks related to disputed attributions, the absence of scientific or historical consensus, and gaps in documentation. This approach is based on a logic of prevention and decision-making support.
It does not replace competent authorities, experts, but aims to inform and secure the decision-making process.
Reports
We deliver high-quality, structured written reports that provide clients with a clear and actionable understanding of the facts analysed, the risks identified, and any issues requiring particular attention.
Each report includes a concise summary of key findings, a transparent overview of the methodology and sources relied upon, and a rigorous assessment of areas of uncertainty. Where relevant, we also provide practical recommendations to support further due diligence and informed decision-making. All reports and opinions are provided on a strictly advisory basis.
Preliminary Support
Support provided to private individuals, institutions, and professionals in the context of acquisitions, sales, donations, loans, or the circulation of artworks, as well as in provenance clarification processes based on available documentation.
The objective is to identify the issues and risks related to the artworks concerned, to formulate relevant recommendations and, where appropriate, to suggest further expert assessments, scientific analyses, or legal counsel.
This support is strictly strategic and analytical, without legal representation or binding authority.
collection management
Support in the structuring, organization, and development of private or institutional art collections. This work includes the establishment or updating of detailed inventories, the organization and harmonization of artwork files (documentation, certificates, exhibition and publication history, and available archival material), as well as the critical review of information related to the artworks in order to assess its consistency and reliability.
Particular attention is given to questions of authenticity, origin, legal status, and the conditions governing the circulation of artworks. This support may extend to the structuring or evolution of a collection : notably by assisting with its expansion, clarifying its curatorial direction, and informing acquisition decisions : as well as to the preparation of loans, exhibition projects, or acquisition processes. It may also include the documentary organization and the overall strategic coherence of the collection.
