SERVICEs

Value appraisals for single works of art or collections done individually and tailored to your requirements according to the following criteria:

· Current time value (for planned purchases and sales).

· Insurance value (replacement value).

· The appraisal will be done based on a professional high resolution (digital) photo or/and after first   hand inspection of the original.

The basis for all projects, whether buying or selling, is the expert inventory of your property according to international standards. I create a dossier for individual works; collections are recorded in inventory catalogues. This includes photographic documentation, art historical classification and, if necessary, provenance research.

Inventory has several advantages for you:

· You can use your inventory list with photos for your insurance.

· You have an overview of your collection - where does it need additions or restructuring.

· You have all the relevant data in case of sales, inheritance divisions or divorce. 

In case of estates (division of inheritance), divorce cases or insolvencies I draw up inventories and prepare appraisals of the works on art. The inventories and appraisals will be done after first hand inspection of the collection.

For the authentication and any required expert reports I cooperate with internationally renowned experts and specialized archives. I also organize the authentication for you. 

For provenance research of your artworks, I am working together with internationally renowned researches on provenance and with specialized archives. 

Old master paintings often have no attribution or an uncertain or wrong attribution. In many cases they are unsigned, bear illegible remnants of a signature or have doubtful signatures. With my long experience as art historian and researcher on this field I will assist you to figure out the artist of your painting and thus increase its attractivity and value.  

· Purchase projects

Task is to find suitable works of art and acquire them at realistic prices. Whether in auctions or  galleries, I filter the national and international offer to find the optimal work for you.  

· Restoration and conservation 

I provide expert advice on all questions of long-term conservation. In cases of damage, I have experienced restorers at my side. Depending on the problem, I will give you the appropriate recommendation and put you in touch with them. 

· Reasoned catalogues 

Catalogues raisonnés or monographs compiled by art historians serve to document the complete works of an artist, collections or artists' estates. In addition to the pure recording and documentation of the works, the biography of the artists is worked out by reviewing archival documents and correspondence. Furthermore, the art historical context is researched. For reference, please have a look at my reasoned catalogue about the south German baroque painter Georg Philipp Rugendas (1666-1742).

Whether you are seeking a specific artwork for your growing collection or wish to sell, I am ready to source, sell, advise and research on your behalf. Unlike auction prices which are subject to demand, in private sales prices are fixed, clear and always mutually agreed upon between both parties.