Provenance, Built End-to-End
Establish the history of your asset with the same rigor used by leading auction houses, museums, and collectors worldwide.
We reconstruct ownership, verify authenticity signals, and produce defensible documentation that increases trust, liquidity, and value.
Submit your asset details and we'll provide a scoped plan within 3–5 business days.
What we do
We conduct deep provenance research across:
Galleries and dealers
Artist estates and foundations
Auction house archives
Private collections
Institutional records
Our team manages all outreach, follow-ups, and documentation—work that often takes months and requires persistent, informed engagement.
Incomplete provenance creates risk
- Blocks sales at major auction houses
- Reduces valuation
- Raises legal and authenticity concerns
Verified provenance
- Increases buyer confidence
- Unlocks access to top-tier marketplaces
- Can materially increase asset value
Our process
Intake & Assessment
We evaluate your asset and identify provenance gaps.
Research & Outreach
We contact galleries, archives, and relevant parties globally.
Documentation & Verification
We compile and validate all findings into a structured record.
Final Provenance File
You receive a complete, defensible provenance package.
What you receive
- Chronological ownership history
- Supporting documentation (invoices, catalog entries, correspondence)
- Risk flags and gap analysis
- Provenance certificate / report (institutional-grade)
Pricing
Because every asset is different, pricing depends on complexity and depth of research. Typical engagements range from:
Basic Research
€2,500–€7,500
Focused gaps and targeted archive checks.
Full Provenance Build
€8,000–€25,000
Multi-source reconstruction with sustained outreach.
Institutional-Grade Diligence
€25,000+
Complex custody chains and highest scrutiny contexts.
We begin with a paid assessment to scope the work and provide a clear proposal.
Timeline
Most projects take 4 weeks to 6 months, depending on:
- Number of ownership gaps
- Responsiveness of galleries and institutions
- Age and significance of the asset
Perspective
“A defensible provenance file is the difference between a bid and a pass—especially at the top of the market.”
How we think about diligence — aligned with auction, museum, and private treaty standards.
Common questions
What is included in the paid assessment?
We review your asset, map known ownership and literature, identify gaps, and return a scoped research plan with timeline and pricing bands before deeper work begins.
How does this differ from provenance software alone?
Software organizes what you already know; this service actively researches, contacts archives and stakeholders, and assembles a defensible file comparable to leading auction and museum standards.
Do you conduct outreach to galleries, estates, and auction houses?
Yes. Our team manages correspondence, follow-ups, and documentation across dealers, artist foundations, auction archives, private collections, and institutions worldwide.
What types of assets do you support?
We focus on high-stakes cultural assets where provenance materially affects salability and value—typically fine art and closely related categories after intake review.
Start a Provenance Assessment
Submit your asset details and we'll provide a scoped plan within 3–5 business days.