Expertise

ANTIQON provides professional expertise and advisory support for works of art, antiques, and collectible objects as part of the preparation of property for sale, attribution, valuation, and subsequent sale through ANTIQON.

Professional reviews are carried out with the involvement of specialised experts, art historians, and international specialists and may be used in connection with the preparation of property for sale, insurance purposes, inheritance matters, collection management, and internal archival documentation.

Important:

ANTIQON does not provide independent expertise, valuation, or certification services as a separate commercial service outside the framework of cooperation related to a potential sale, preparation of property for sale, or collection management.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

ANTIQON provides expertise in the following fields:

paintings and works on paper;

sculpture;

jewellery and silver;

decorative arts;

porcelain and glass;

watches and luxury objects;

collectible objects and historical artefacts.

Where appropriate, specialist consultants, art historians, and independent international experts may be engaged in the review of property.

PROCESS

Expert review of property may include:

preliminary examination based on photographs or in-person inspection;

analysis of attribution, style, and technique;

assessment of condition and state of preservation;

review of known provenance information;

consultation with external specialists where required;

preparation of an expert description and recommendations regarding future sale or disposition of the property.

Timeframes depend on the category of property, the complexity of the research, and the need to involve additional specialists.

DOCUMENTATION

Depending on the property and the nature of the research, ANTIQON may provide:

an expert description of the property;

attribution;

an indicative market valuation;

a Condition Report;

recommendations regarding sale, insurance, or further management of the property.

Such documentation is prepared exclusively within the framework of cooperation with ANTIQON and does not constitute an independent governmental, judicial, or court-appointed expert opinion.

COST

preliminary review of property may be provided free of charge;

in-depth research and advisory support may be provided on a fee basis;

fees depend on the category of property, the scope of research, and the involvement of external specialists;

conditions and timeframes are agreed individually.

ANTIQON reserves the right to decline requests for expert examination outside the framework of potential cooperation, sale of property, or collection management.

CONFIDENTIALITY

ANTIQON places particular importance on the confidentiality of information provided by property owners.

information is not disclosed to third parties without the owner's consent, except where necessary for research purposes or where required by law;

materials are used exclusively for expert review and potential cooperation;

GDPR requirements and internal data protection standards are observed;

enhanced confidentiality arrangements may be available upon request.