Due diligence

Our practice offers a full due diligence service for public and private collectors and dealers planning to acquire works of art.

The service includes due diligence investigations on the authenticity, ownership, provenance and lawful export of the artwork, as well as on the intellectual property rights connected with it. Clients have the added reassurance of knowing that we have access to the best independent experts on authenticity and attribution.

We also provide a comprehensive due diligence service for finance companies planning to accept works of art as security for loans, and for art investment funds looking to expand their portfolio by buying artworks.

Recent work

  • Conducting due diligence for a US client over a painting in Vienna estimated to be worth $40m.
  • Conducting due diligence for a number of private banks considering loans secured by works of art.