Who is it dedicated to?
Private individuals
Do you own a work and want to know its value?
Legal professionals
Are you a lawyer or notary? Offer your clients expert advice.
Collectors
Do you own a work of art and want to know its market value?
What does the service include?
Why trust us?
Art experts and qualified appraisers
Our experts are appraisers, art historians and consultants with years of experience in the ancient art market, and in drafting in-depth studies
Authoritative collaborations
We work with the most important diagnostic expert firms in Italy for in-depth scientific investigations
Over 100 studies conducted
In recent years we have carried out appraisals and expertise on works from the 14th to the 18th century
How it works
1. Register for free
Fill out the form with your details
2. Attach the image of the work and any documents
Attach an image of your artwork or send it to us on WhatsApp . The image must be in good quality, in standard JPG format, maximum 5MB.
3. You will be contacted by one of our experts
The consultant will explain what types of documents are needed to promote your work.
4. You decide how to sell
You can choose whether to sell the work with us, free of charge, or manage the sale yourself.
Do you have any questions?
Why do ancient works require specific analysis and study?
Works created between the 15th and 18th centuries require advanced verification because they often lack complete documentation, are subject to historical restoration, and are made with materials that change over time.
The combination of technical-scientific investigation and historical-artistic research allows us to get closer to the author, the period, and the authenticity.
What is an expertise for an ancient work?
Expertise is a professional opinion formulated by an ancient art specialist (art historian, consultant, or recognized scholar) who evaluates the attribution, quality, scope, and provenance of the work.
May include:
- stylistic and iconographic analysis;
- comparative examination with documented works;
- consultation of archives and bibliographies;
- suggestions on further information needed.
What kind of preliminary analysis is carried out on a 15th-18th century work?
An initial assessment may include:
- direct observation or via high-resolution images;
- reading of technical details (support, pigments, preparation, gilding);
- verification of the state of conservation;
- stylistic comparison with the school, the field or the artist;
- check for any inscriptions, cartouches, signatures or annotations.
Why is the study of materials important?
The techniques and pigments used over the centuries are well documented.
Materials analysis helps to:
- check the compatibility of the work with the period;
- exclude inconsistent modern pigments;
- understand any restorations;
- define the school or geographic area.
- They are an essential support in difficult attributions.
Is it possible to sell an ancient work without analysis or expertise?
Yes, but:
- the value may be lower;
- selling may be more difficult;
- the market requires ever greater rigor for ancient works.
- Expertise or analysis increases transparency and buyer confidence.
Do you carry out expert diagnostic studies?
We work with the most important diagnostic expert firms in Italy for in-depth scientific investigations.
What are the most commonly used technical-scientific analyses for ancient works?
Depending on the needs, specialized analyses can be used such as:
- IR reflectography to study underlying drawings and pentimenti;
- X-ray to analyze structure, restorations, nailing, grafts;
- UV fluorescence to detect repaints and varnishes;
- pigment analysis (XRF, Raman) to verify chronological compatibility;
- wood analysis (dendrochronology) for tables;
- analysis of fabrics (yarns, weaves);
- stratigraphic examinations of color and preparation.