COULD YOUR ARTWORK BE BY GIORGIO DE CHIRICO?

Previously unknown works by important artists continue to emerge from private collections, estates, inheritances, and long-held family possessions. While authentic works by Giorgio de Chirico may be rare, every work deserves to be evaluated on its own merits rather than dismissed simply because it is unfamiliar or undocumented.

If you believe your painting, drawing, watercolor, print, or sculpture may be by Giorgio de Chirico, obtaining an independent professional opinion is the appropriate first step. De Chirico had an exceptionally long career and worked across painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture, while repeatedly returning to subjects and compositions from earlier periods of his career.

We have specialized in the authentication of works attributed to Giorgio de Chirico since 2002. We issue Certificates of Authenticity (COAs), Authentication Reports, appraisals, valuations, provenance reports, and provide buying, selling, brokerage, and investment advisory services for collectors, attorneys, insurers, financial institutions, estates, museums, and private clients worldwide.

Getting started is straightforward. Simply send us photographs of the work together with its dimensions and any information you have regarding its history or ownership. After reviewing the material, we will recommend the most appropriate course of action.

AUTHENTICATION

Is this a Giorgio de Chirico?

From a single photograph of ordinary quality, we can often determine whether a work appears consistent with de Chirico’s work or whether it clearly does not. Authentication can be particularly complex because his career extended for decades and he deliberately revisited earlier subjects, motifs, and compositions. His work therefore needs to be evaluated in relation to the specific period, medium, materials, technique, and circumstances of its creation.

What services do you provide?

We provide authentication, certification, Certificates of Authenticity (COAs), Authentication Reports, appraisals and valuations, provenance research, private sales and brokerage, investment advice, and analytical art market research.

Is it possible to discover a previously unknown Giorgio de Chirico today?

Yes. De Chirico was highly prolific and worked for more than six decades. Paintings, drawings, studies, prints, and sculptures can remain in private collections and estates without having been comprehensively researched or published. An undocumented work should therefore be investigated rather than rejected solely because it is absent from familiar publications.

Do I need to get my Giorgio de Chirico authenticated?

Yes. Authentication is essential if you wish to sell your work for its full market value. It is also important for insurance, estate planning, charitable donations, financing, and many legal purposes.

Is it complicated to get a Giorgio de Chirico authenticated?

Not for you. Send us clear photographs of the front and reverse, close-ups of the signature, inscriptions, labels, stamps, surface, edges, support, and other important details, together with the dimensions and anything you know about the work’s history. For sculpture, photographs from several angles, including the base, inscriptions, edition marks, and foundry marks, should also be provided.

How long does it take to authenticate a Giorgio de Chirico?

It depends on how much is already known about the work when we begin the investigation. In the simplest cases, authenticity can be confirmed within a couple of weeks. More complex cases may require several months.

How much does it cost to authenticate a Giorgio de Chirico?

From the low hundreds to the high thousands. It depends on how much is already known and documented, where relevant archives are located, and whether travel or scientific testing is required.

Can a signature alone prove that a Giorgio de Chirico painting is authentic?

No. A signature is only one element of the evidence. This is especially important with de Chirico, whose works span a long career and whose name has also been associated with significant authentication and attribution controversies. A signature must be considered together with materials, technique, support, surface, date, provenance, documentation, and the work itself.

Can an unsigned Giorgio de Chirico painting still be authentic?

Yes. The absence of a signature does not by itself make a work inauthentic. Authentication must be based on the combined physical, technical, stylistic, historical, and documentary evidence.

What documents help authenticate a Giorgio de Chirico?

Any document that mentions, describes, illustrates, or refers to the work may assist the authentication. Photographs, invoices, correspondence, gallery records, exhibition catalogues, collection inventories, restoration or conservation reports, insurance documents, auction records, and family papers can all contribute valuable evidence.

Can a Giorgio de Chirico painting be authenticated from photographs?

Yes. High-quality photography is an extremely useful authentication tool and allows us to study paint application, surface, support, signatures, inscriptions, labels, stamps, and other characteristics remotely. When additional evidence is required, we may recommend an in-person examination. We examine works worldwide.

Is it always necessary to perform scientific analyses of a Giorgio de Chirico?

No. Many works can be evaluated through documentary research, provenance investigation, comparative analysis, and technical examination. Scientific testing becomes particularly useful when questions remain concerning the age or composition of pigments, binders, canvas, preparation layers, paper, or other materials.

What if my Giorgio de Chirico has no provenance?

Incomplete provenance is common. When provenance is incomplete, authentication relies more heavily on archival research, comparative study, technical examination, photography, and, where appropriate, scientific testing. With an artist as extensively collected and traded as de Chirico, reconstructing ownership and exhibition history can be particularly valuable.

Do you issue Certificates of Authenticity for Giorgio de Chirico works?

Yes. Upon completion of the authentication, we issue a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) together with a detailed and fully referenced Authentication Report.

APPRAISALS & VALUATIONS

How much is my Giorgio de Chirico worth?

We will appraise your work and determine its value. Medium, date, subject, dimensions, quality, condition, provenance, exhibition history, rarity, and market demand are important valuation factors. Period is particularly significant in de Chirico’s market because works from different phases of his long career can command substantially different levels of demand and value.

SELLING

Can you sell my Giorgio de Chirico for me?

Yes. We specialize in private sales but use every appropriate selling method to obtain the highest possible net price. We manage the process professionally, confidentially, and on your behalf.

Do I need an appraisal before selling my Giorgio de Chirico?

Yes. Your work should be priced correctly for the country, market, and method of sale. An independent appraisal helps prevent both underpricing and overpricing.

Do I need authentication before selling my Giorgio de Chirico?

Yes. Without authentication, your work may sell for only a fraction of its potential market value or may prove extremely difficult to sell through established market channels.

Can you help me maximize the selling price of my Giorgio de Chirico?

Yes. Authentication, provenance, valuation, timing, presentation, and the chosen sales method can all influence the final result. We also provide collection management advice designed to maximize value.

Should I restore my Giorgio de Chirico before selling it?

Usually not. Buyers often have their own preferences regarding conservation and restoration. Original surfaces and materials can also provide important technical evidence during authentication. We generally recommend obtaining professional advice before undertaking cleaning or restoration.

How long does it take to sell a Giorgio de Chirico?

Higher-value works generally require more time to sell because there are fewer qualified buyers. Correct pricing, strong documentation, authentication, and the appropriate sales method all contribute to a successful sale.

BUYING & ADVISORY

Should I buy a Giorgio de Chirico?

If you enjoy de Chirico’s work, certainly. If your primary objective is investment, we can evaluate the proposed acquisition and alternative opportunities.

Can you review a Giorgio de Chirico before I buy it?

Yes. We provide independent pre-purchase research and analysis for collectors and investors. We also prepare predictive art market forecasts and Buy-Hold-Sell recommendations.

What should I check before buying a Giorgio de Chirico?

Three fundamental questions should always be answered: Is it authentic? What is its condition? Is the price reasonable? With de Chirico, the date or period of execution, provenance, exhibition and publication history, materials, signature and inscriptions, and relationship to documented works are especially important. Because he repeatedly returned to earlier imagery during his later career, visual similarity to a famous early composition does not by itself establish when a work was made.

How can I avoid buying a fake Giorgio de Chirico?

Call us before you buy. De Chirico authentication can present unusually complex attribution and dating questions. An independent review of the work and its documentation before completing a purchase is one of the simplest ways to reduce the risk of acquiring a forged, misattributed, incorrectly dated, or otherwise incorrectly described work.

Can you advise me on building a collection?

Yes. We advise collectors on the financial aspects of acquisition, ownership, collection management, and eventual sale.

REQUEST A GIORGIO DE CHIRICO AUTHENTICATION OR APPRAISAL

Whether you require authentication, a Certificate of Authenticity, an appraisal, valuation, provenance research, buying advice, selling assistance, brokerage, or investment guidance regarding a work attributed to Giorgio de Chirico, our specialists are available to assist.

Complete the contact form below or call us at +1 (212) 658-0466 to discuss your work with one of our experts.