Independent art authentication reports

Is the artwork what it claims to be?

Roy S. personally investigates your case and delivers a signed, evidence-based report.

  • 20+ years in artwork research
  • 161 published case studies
  • Private by default
Review artwork

Reports from $99

Only have a listing link? Start with the case form.

Real authentication cases

Four examples from the public case archive.

John Lennon John Lennon signature study artwork image for ConfirmArt expert art authentication evidence reviewJohn Lennon

John Lennon signature study

A John Lennon signature case is reviewed through handwriting, publication context and object history. The report focuses on what the inscription can support.

Pablo Picasso The Slave artwork image for ConfirmArt expert art authentication evidence reviewPablo Picasso

The Slave

The Slave is reviewed through architectural background, documentary support and signature evidence. The report asks whether context and hand align.

Jean-Michel Basquiat Untitled artwork image for ConfirmArt expert art authentication evidence reviewJean-Michel Basquiat

Untitled

An untitled Basquiat claim is reviewed through visual language, marks, support and provenance signals. The case shows why first impressions are not enough.

Fernando Botero Signed painting attributed to Fernando Botero artwork image for ConfirmArt expert art authentication evidence reviewFernando Botero

Signed painting attributed to Fernando Botero

A painting bearing a Botero signature is tested through color, surface, dimensions, inscription area and comparative form. Does the visual language hold together?

Customer experiences

How customers used their report.

Read published reviews on Trustpilot

Evidence prepared for a bank refund process

A buyer reports receiving a detailed assessment in two days and using it to submit refund documentation to their bank.

Dourati · United States · July 2026

Repeated use by an auction-house owner

A professional client reports ordering numerous reports for clients and personal cases, describing the work as precise and fast.

Adrian Jacob · United States · February 2024
Paraphrased from published customer accounts. Individual experiences vary; banks, sellers and other third parties make their own decisions.

Partners and clients

ConfirmArt supports galleries, appraisal platforms, charities, ventures and private collectors.

Selected collaborations and client contexts include gallery inventory, artwork research, authentication support, catalogue documentation and market-facing case files.

Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona logoGoodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
Westmore Gallery logoWestmore Gallery
Ingress Ventures logoIngress Ventures
Invaluable logoInvaluable
eBay logoeBay
and many morePrivate collectors and professionals