Process
Finding meaning
in the unknown.
For collections, estates and single works.
More than fabric. Tailoring as liberation.
Women’s riding coats · British · 18th century · The Met
How the research works
Assessment
First look.
Confidential, without obligation.
Research
Follow the evidence.
Archives, literature, sale records, specialists.
Rediscovery Report
Recover the story.
Findings, sources and the work in context.
Scope, fee and timing are agreed before work begins.
At the shrine doors, tomb of Tutankhamun. Photograph by Harry Burton.
The Art of Rediscovery
“Can you see anything?”
“Yes, wonderful things.”
Lord Carnarvon & Howard Carter · Tomb of Tutankhamun · 1922
Services
- Attribution & provenance
- Who made it, where it has been, and what supports that history.
- Collection & pre-sale research
- Cataloguing and documentation for estates, insurance or sale.
- Market context
- Auction records and comparable sales.
Research focus
- European paintings & works on paper
- Indian & Himalayan art
- Chinese works of art
- African art
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Private Art Research
Independent analysis of your art, its history and market context.
Projects are selective, personal and evidence-led, with no stake in the outcome. The first step is to assess your goals and what can be achieved. Research methods are informed by the Responsible Art Market framework and USPAP principles.
contact@unattributed.artZurich, Switzerland · All correspondence is treated in confidence.