Artist Identification

$150 Statement of artist identity (if artist can not be identified, retainer is fully refundable)

$525 Summary authentication report.  Approximately five pages without illustrations, analysis, or justifications.  Cost includes printing and postage 

$1,100* Complete full color, illustrated, bound authentication report.  Approximately 20 pages.  Copy sent to the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum’s  Inventory of American Painting. Cost includes printing and postage

* High-value art works necessitate additional expert opinion and museum conservator examination. (See Consultant Fees and Conservator Examination below)

$1,575   Authentication report with appraisal. Cost includes editing, printing and postage

 *Consultant Fees

$125 per hour

* Conservator Examination

Varies according to institution. Fine Art Investigations will coordinate examination but owner pays any fees directly to the museum.

Research other than authentication

$100 per hour