When an artwork’s history sounds impressive — but raises more questions than answers A strong provenance can transform the value of a painting. It can connect the work to an important collection, a historic gallery, a respected auction house, or even directly to the artist. For collectors, provenance is often one of the most reassuring elements in an authentication file. But there is a problem. Sometimes a provenance looks too perfect. It may include famous names, prestigious

Many serious collectors are holding masterworks that are 100% authentic, yet they are un-sellable because a major foundation refused authentication. Why? Often, it’s not about the art; it’s about liability and legal bureaucracy at the foundation level. Instead of a COA, they offer you an “insertion in the catalogue raisonné.” We are changing that. We specialize in the difficult 5% of submissions—the masterpieces that require forensic provenance research, stylistic analysis, a