Our Heritage

Six Decades of Verifiable Authority

Founded in 1963, UNIGARANTE emerged from decades of expertise in fine art authentication, antiquities research, and cultural heritage preservation, establishing the global standard for verifiable provenance.

Institutional Trust

Institutional Trust

Archival Rigor, Forensic Science

For over sixty years, UNIGARANTE has combined deep archival research with advanced forensic material analysis to evaluate fine art and antiquities with exceptional care. Independent laboratories in Geneva, London, and New York apply non‑destructive protocols, documenting the physical behavior and historical record of each artifact to preserve its integrity.

This dual focus on documentation and science provides defensible provenance verification, safeguarding cultural heritage for future generations. Our commitment to disciplined scholarship and transparent methodology has made UNIGARANTE a trusted partner for discerning collectors, museums, estates, and institutions worldwide.

Our Conviction

Provenance is earned through documentary evidence, material coherence, and sustained scholarly consensus

Each brushstroke, canvas weave, and archival record is evaluated under strict laboratory standards, ensuring that every Certificate of Authenticity issued by UNIGARANTE carries institutional integrity

Our Approach

Verification Framework

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Material Analysis

Archival Audit

Peer Consensus

Digital Certification

Forensic examination of physical attributes, pigments, and construction methods to assess age, material consistency, and origin without compromise.

Comprehensive review of historical documents, exhibition records, ownership transfers, and catalogued references to establish unbroken provenance.

Independent evaluation by international specialists and art historians, ensuring scholarly rigor, informed attribution, and unbiased assessment.

Secure, tamper-proof digital certification records that preserve authentication outcomes with clarity, traceability, and long-term reliability.