Art Due Diligence
What Risks Art Due Diligence Prevents
Preventable Risks
Buying a counterfeit – our experts detect even high-quality copies
Buying a work with unverified provenance – chances of reselling such works decrease
Buying a work as part of property subject to legal disputes – property division, bankruptcy proceedings, criminal cases, etc.
Buying from persons financing extremism and terrorism – checking previous owners against extremist organization lists
Buying stolen works – cross-referencing with international and national databases
Buying from persons violating Federal Law 115, subjects of financial and tax crime cases – checking counterparty reliability
How Verification is Conducted
Online verification – using counterparty verification services, including for individuals from accredited IT companies; in open databases of stolen works (Art Loss Register, Interpol, etc.)
Offline verification – with notary participation (checking passports, signatures on documents), expert visits for artwork inspection, consultations with law enforcement agencies
Legal analysis – checking ownership documents, ownership history, customs declarations, and accompanying documents
Expert assessment – engaging independent art experts, technical-technological examination, analysis of stylistic features
ARTWORK VERIFICATION
Authenticity Verification
Provenance analysis, stylistic features examination, technical-technological research
Registry Search
Checking against stolen artwork databases (Interpol, Art Loss Register, national registries)
Valuation Assessment
Market price analysis based on big data and auction sales, checking pricing adequacy
Provenance Verification
Analysis of artwork ownership history that may affect pricing and sales prospects
TRANSACTION PARTICIPANTS VERIFICATION
Transaction Participants Verification
Comprehensive analysis of all parties involved in art transactions
Court Cases Search
Analysis of participation in legal proceedings, checking for criminal records, property and tax disputes
Financial Capacity Verification
For entrepreneurs: company analysis in counterparty verification services, assessment of financial indicators. For employees: analysis of 2NDFL certificates
All participant verifications are conducted by the ArtCollecting team and partners only with their written consent for personal data processing in accordance with Russian Federation legislation.
How the Service Works
Application
You submit a request for provenance verification through the website or by phone
Agreement
Our manager contacts you to coordinate work stages and verification timelines
Contract
We sign an official contract for provenance verification
Visual Inspection
Our experts conduct a detailed visual inspection of artworks
Verification
We conduct comprehensive documentation verification, including notarization
Data Analysis
We analyze collected data, cross-reference information with databases and archives
Report
We prepare a detailed report with conclusions and recommendations based on verification results
Questions
We conduct consultations and answer all questions regarding transaction preparation