FREEMANART

EXPERT

IN THE FINE ART

OF AUTHENTICATION

FREEMANART - FINE  ART  CONSULTANTS  &  ART  AUTHENTICATION  EXPERTS

 Freemanart Fine Art Consultancy are expert professional international fine art consultants who specialise in undertaking fine art authentication investigations and research procedures and in the pursuit of complex international art fraud investigations through both forensic & academic analysis of fine art of all types and forms & from all genres & periods.

 Unique specialists in our field, with art experts specialising in the authentication of Picasso to the authentication and attribution of Old Master works, we operate from strategic bases and forensic laboratories in North America, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.

Freemanart Art Authentication Investigations  - Expert in Forensic Art Analysis.

Bases in Canada, USA, England & Europe

 Freemanart are world leaders in art authentication technology, serving the public for over 38 years in the field of art authentication.

Also offering expert art appraisals and valuation services alongside art legitimacy investigations, we conduct fine art & provenance research and effect art & antiques appraisals for clients worldwide.

 Freemanart are one of the busiest & most accomplished independent art authentication research teams currently available to the general public. Consistently we have maintained a leading role as world wide fine art authentication experts who specialize in confidential art authentication procedures & vigorous investigations.

Our global investigation work, art appraisals and complex art attribution and authentication assignments are incredibly varied, highly confidential and often times extremely delicate matters.

 Freemanart serve both Private collectors & Corporate clients including;

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 Uniquely, our fine art investigation work focuses mainly on the pursuit of art fraud, fine art authentication processes and fine art authenticity investigations, by conducting academic research, comparative studies and stylistic analysis alongside full forensic investigations  into the authenticity of all antique and modern art, canvas art & oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, sculptures & fine art prints.

This includes limited edition prints and other collectible antiques & antiquities from all eras, all origins & geographical locations for both corporate and private clients world-wide.

 To assist you professionally, we have art experts specifically working on the authentication of the art of Pablo Picasso & Salvador Dali and the authentication of Old Master paintings & drawings right through to modern and contemporary art.

Contact us without obigation.

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FORENSIC  ART  INVESTIGATIONS

Click Picasso For Authentication and Signature Identification.

 Picasso Art Authentication

  At the Freemanart Consultancy, we effect expert forensic analysis & investigations into the authenticity & legitimacy of all manner and types of art and art work as well as professionally administrating full provenance and attribution research and in depth legitimacy investigations.

 Freemanart deliver art appraisals of both paintings & prints for your personal security, for insurance purposes and for future family distribution.

See Insurance Valuations:

 At Freemanart, our forensic scientists, art investigators, art and antiques experts and fine art appraisers, work at the cutting edge of forensic and scientific technology alongside the finest scholars, art experts, institutions and authorities in the world. Please see our Profile

  We employ mainly non-destructive forensic methodology in the support of the authentication of art including;  Spectographic & Raman technology, examination and testing plus macroscopic & microscopic analysis. Science effectively therefore assists us in identifying and dating pigments, inks and artist materials but without adverse effect on the work of art.

 Freemanart's experts also conduct expert chemical analysis and fibre identification processes which reinforces the investigation procedure in the identification of fake drawings & paintings, signature forgery identification, art & document  fraud. It's fake documents and COA's which so often back up art fraud and fake works of art. This is why we have forensic handwriting and forensic document analysts on hand to assist.

 The Freemanart Consultancy's unique global presence offers clients confidential authenticity and art authentication services, serving the world by operating multi lingually from seven countries including; the UK, USA, Canada, Spain, France, Italy and Germany. See Services - Forensics

OUR  SPECIALISMS  &   EXPERTISE

Our Fine Art expertise and experts specialisms include:

Appraisal and Valuation of Oil Paintings, Watercolors, Prints and pictures
The Authentication of European Old Master Drawings, Prints & Paintings

The Authentication of Paintings - British, Russian & European - All eras

Paintings & Art Authentication - Canadian & American Art from all eras

Victorian & Edwardian Paintings Authentication Services

Orientalia and Far Eastern Art

Modern & Contemporary Paintings, Art and Sculpture Authentication

The Authentication of French Impressionist & German Expressionist Art

Other expertise:

Photographs and Rare Prints from all eras

Limited Edition Prints - Etchings, Engravings, Woodblocks & Lithographs
With in house experts specializing in the authenticity & authentication of works by the

Old Masters - Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Mark Chagall, Pierre Auguste Renoir Degas, Camile Corot and the Impressionists.

Our Antiques experts expertise and specialisms include:

Appraisal and Valuation of Antiques & Antiquities

Antiquarian Books and rare first edition book appraisals

Authentication & Valuations of Maps and Historical Documents,

British, Continental, Canadian and American  Furniture and the Decorative Arts from all eras.

Valuation of Silver, Virtue, Clocks and Timepieces.

Ceramics, Porcelain, Pottery and Glass
Collectibles, Memorabilia and General Antiques.

Authentication of Sporting and celebrity autographs.

Sporting Memorabilia and Musical Instrument Valuation & Appraisals.

*Kindly note that we do  not operate as a free service

To maintain presentation quality and integrity, this web site

is neither sponsored, nor do we allow paid advertising on this site.

Please click to see our   Frequently Asked Questions  for fee structure.

Over  the years, nearly 30,000 of you world wide have made up our private and corporate client base.

That makes Freemanart the busiest independent fine art consultancy there is.

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Acquisition Management, Brokerage  and Confidential   Client Representation:

 From all across the world, private collectors turn to the Freemanart Consultancy for advice in advance of their art or collectibles investment purchases. Be it to ensure legitimacy and authenticity, or just to obtain an accurate, independent valuation of a paintings worth , before it's too late!

 For many private clients who wish to maintain anonymity, we represent them at auctions internationally, also negotiating private art brokerage, acquisitions and sale opportunities.

SEE OUR 'SERVICES' SECTION IN THE NAVIGATION BAR

FAKE  PAINTINGS &  COUNTERFEIT  WORKS

  In our 'About Fakes' section of this extensive web site, we review some of the more interesting cases and investigations into fake art that we have been involved with over the years, identifying one of the most common frauds we see.

 This undoubtedly is the application of fake signatures to reprints, usually offset lithographic variations of etchings and limited edition prints. Again, fakes purportedly by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall and Joan Miro are the most common fakes of type we see in printed form..

 When it comes to questions of art authentication, next in line are added or altered signatures on paintings, followed by pirated copies of rare porcelain or glass ware and most definitely - fake celebrity autographs added by another hand or auto pen applied.

 Some clients acquire their art through inheritance where perhaps a fraud was effected years ago, but others make their mistakes at land based auctions or have bought artworks through  Ebay on the internet. Whatever the way they come by their pictures, paintings, prints or antiques, people around the world turn to Freemanart for professional help when it comes to art authentication and proving the authenticity of art.

 Freemanart investigate annually the authenticity of literally hundreds of purportedly original oil paintings, limited edition prints and drawings, also examining a similar number of "believed to be authentic" Stradivarius and Amati Violins & numbers of VERY questionable Scrimshaw, Gallé, Limoge, Doulton, Chiparus & Tiffany. Add to this list, highly dubious Degas, Renoir & Pissarro paintings, plus lithographs bearing worthless and flowery Certificates of Authenticity. Drawings, etchings and limited edition prints by artists such as Max, Andy Warhol, Picasso & particularly Salvador Dali, Miro & Marc Chagall, you will see that the world faces a serious problem  when it comes to identifying the real from the fakes.

EBAY PURCHASER$

 Our professional services work load is varied & comprises in the main of private art assessments, valuations and art authentication projects for both private individuals and corporate clients. Though many seriously minded Ebay purchasers now turn to us for pre purchase assessment, opinions of art authenticity and a valuation BEFORE they bid.

If you require confidential, impartial, and professional advice before  you commit to buy. Contact us

Investigations into the Authenticity & Attribution of Old Master Works

Art authentication and authentification issues surrounding old master works of art.

  As Fine Art Consultants, Freemanart have undertaken and conducted many major investigations into Old Master works of art over the years, undertaking serious investigations into authentication issues matters of of legitimacy, misattribution, reattribution and  general authentication, working literally on the ground with major investigations in Italy, Belgium, Holland, Germany and France.

 Naturally our general art authentication studies include both the modernists and the impressionist schools however, there have been many important works by fine Italian, Flemish, French, Spanish & German Old Masters, their pupils, studios and circles.

Our catalogue of completed projects forms an extensive and impressive list:

 Past matters of old, master art authenticity and attribution we have investigated, included serious works of art executed by highly regarded individual artists of the Italian - Venetian and Neopolitan schools alongside Florentine, Genoise and Veronese masters of the Italian school. Other investigations effected by Freemanart include those conducted into the legitimacy of oil paintings believed to be by or previously attributed to, the following old masters. (In no particular order and by prior attributed claim)

A full list of these investigations can be found here: Click

We also have a special section dedicated to Old Master Art Authentication Studies and Investigations which is accessible through the navigation bar at the top of this page.

OUR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

Professional Pre Authentication Assessments

Full Authenticity Investigations World Wide

Fine Art Valuations

Personal Acquisition Management & Advice on Fine Art Investments.

The identification & investigation of  fake and counterfeit works.

Acquisition and Asset Management.

Freemanart - Art  Consultants to

the  Film  &  Television  Industry

  Freemanart are factual Art Consultants to the Film & Television industry on both sides of the Atlantic. Providing special services and information support including factual referencing, research and image access, script content analysis and location management to  a large number of production companies internationally.

We provide global authentication services and are advisors to Public Galleries & Museums, Auctioneers, Insurance Companies, the antiques industry & the general public alike.

Getting help on Line

 By conducting expert painting valuations on line, we offer basic art appraisals and can also begin the detailed processes of art authentication services we offer our clients: Insurance valuations, reports, forensic analysis & art assessments.

 Freemanart conduct provenance evaluations & research into oil paintings, pictures, prints and antiques with highly qualified

in-house British, Canadian, American and European Art and Antiques appraisers at hand.

Our international art appraisers assess, authenticate, attribute and value all classifications of Fine Art, Antiques and collectibles, including family heirlooms and historical items.

MAIL TO;   investigations (at) freemanart (dot) ca

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Special thanks go to Mathew Freeman for his expertise, creativity and ingenuity

Detailed Services Summary:

 A detailed summary of the services offered by the Freemanart Consultancy and its wide variety of art and antiques authentication procedures follows.

Please navigate the buttons on the left of your screen (above) to learn more on each topic.

The clients relying on Freemanart, often specifically require the authentication and appraisal of British,  American, Canadian and European Art and Antiques. This level of workload would normally include the investigation, attribution and authentication of oil paintings, the authentication and attribution of water colours, the authentication of acrylic paintings, pictures and prints. We also concentrate on authenticating many different artist’s graphic works and which  includes; etchings, engravings, lithographs, mono prints, serigraphs, silk screen, wood block and limited edition prints.

Freemanart also employ experts whose area of expertise is in the authentication, valuation and appraisal of ceramics, pottery, figurines and furniture and collectibles.

In relation to three dimensional works and pottery particularly Picasso ceramics, there are a wide variety of authentication issues which currently surround the levels of fake and faux Picasso ceramic works which are available for sale on the market.

At Freemanart, our experts also value and investigate the authenticity of and appraise rare and antique books, bibles and first editions, maps, photographs, authenticate autographs and  drawings in pencil, silver point, pen and ink and charcoal. Coins, medals, stamps, postcards and private collections of all kinds.

In Canada, England, Europe and the USA, we have expert appraisers, valuers and authentication experts on hand who specifically appraise, value and authenticate works of art for clients on a daily basis.

Freemanart also offer Forensic art investigation services not only for fine art but for the authentication of  documents, signatures and handwriting. This includes forensic handwriting analysis and the investigation of Fraud and Forgery of works of art and antiques and  provenance, both past provenances and or histories for clients all over the world.

About Freeman art USA:

In the USA, Freemanart specifically serve the States of; Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

We take on a huge amount of art authentication work from New York, California and Florida where authentication and the identification of forgery and fraud in art in particular, is a main concern of clients requiring the authentication of Pablo Picasso and also Salvador Dali authentication.

Freemanart Serving the Dominion of Canada.

In Canada we also have Canadian Art and Antiques authentication experts and forensic examiners serving the Provinces of: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Labrador, Nunuvit and the Yukon. Toronto , Ottawa, Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria.

Our Canadian art and antiques appraisers, authentication experts and fine art valuers, are available to assist either on line or by private appointment, with the authentication and attribution of paintings and drawings from all eras including; Old masters, landscapes, marine and still life paintings, religious subjects, icons, portraits, pictures and prints from all time frames including 15th century, XV, 16th century, XVI, 17th century, XVI, 18th century, XVIII, 19th century, IXX and 20th century, XX. This would naturally include paintings and works of art from the Italian school; the Spanish School, the Flemish school, British and Scottish Schools, French and Russian school, the Dutch and Belgian School, Hungarian and German schools, the Irish school, the Oriental schools, Chinese and Japanese school and including Canadian Art and the American schools such as the Hudson River school and the Canadian Group of Seven.

At the Freemanart Consultancy, we also appraise and research with a view to authenticating and proving the authenticity of African, tribal and Aboriginal art and antiques, including: Indian, Persian, Turkish, Indonesian and South American works of art.

Freemanart in Australia:

We regularly advise clients in New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Capital Territory. We serve these Australian states as a fine art consultancy expert in art and antiques appraisals on line, with the authentication, evaluation and valuation of art & antiques and in matters of authenticating fine art and the authentication of oil paintings, watercolours, pictures and prints, including the authentication of Picasso and Dali.

Art Fakes and Forgery:

As Art and Antiques appraisers specifically specialising in the field of the authentication of paintings, pictures and antiques, we also aim to identify and investigate both art and document forgery, including fakes and art forgeries of all kinds.

To this end, Freemanart have specialists who specialise in the identification of fake and illegitimate works of art of all kinds and also forged, copied and illegitimate signatures.

Naturally, much of our work load is taken up with the authentication of paintings, but we also authenticate drawings, ceramics, sculpture and limited edition prints too, particularly those attributed to, claiming to be by or after Pablo Ruiz Picasso.

However, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro and Marc Chagall also account for a large proportion of our authentication schedule and the business of authenticating artwork. Particularly the authentication of artist’s signatures.

Our About Fakes section and archive specifically covers this subject with good examples of fake works by artists such as Picasso and Dali. http://www.artfake.net is also an excellent resource on art fraud, forgery, fakes and illegitimate art for interested parties.

This page is: The Freemanart Fine Art Consultancy Central Index & Home page.