At CIRAM, we put our scientific expertise at the service of the art market to authenticate ancient and modern paintings using rigorous and recognized methods.
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The provenance of a work of art, even when documented, is no longer sufficient to guarantee its authenticity. Faced with the increasing number of forgeries, scientific analysis has become essential.
Verifying the authenticity of a painting allows you to :
At CIRAM, we work with museums, auction houses, gallery owners and collectors to provide reliable, usable scientific evidence.
Contact our teamsLeading museums and art professionals trust us to authenticate their objects.
CIRAM offers a range of complementary techniques, adapted to each work, to secure authentication processes.
The analysis of a painting follows a rigorous protocol, adapted to each work:
We gather the available information (provenance, presumed dating, previous expert appraisals) and define the most relevant analyses.
We select dating methods according to the nature of the work and the hypotheses to be verified.
Our experts use the appropriate techniques (dating, spectrometry, stratigraphy, etc.) on our premises.
We provide you with a clear, documented report that can be used for sales, allocation or insurance purposes.
By choosingCIRAMfor the scientific authentication of your paintings, you benefit from :
Trust CIRAM for rigorous, confidential authentication in line with art market requirements.
Contact our teamsAll types of painted works can be analyzed: paintings on canvas, wood, cardboard, paper or metal, whether ancient, modern or contemporary.
No, it can only be used on organic substrates (canvas, wood, paper, cardboard, etc.). It cannot be used on metal substrates or pigments.
Most of our analyses are non-destructive or require micro-invasive sampling, carried out in inconspicuous areas without visual alteration.
On average, between 10 and 15 working days, depending on the techniques used and the complexity of the work.
Yes, our reports are complete, illustrated and formulated to be integrated into an appraisal, allocation or sale file.
Identify past restorations and assess the work's state of preservation to guide its exhibition, sale and preservation.
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