Certification of autograph and document collections
For collectors, heirs, dealers and auction houses. I review the whole collection, tell you which items are worth certifying and apply volume discounts.
- −15% from 5 items
- −25% from 10 items
- Professional rate for dealers
What is your situation?
Collectors
I organise and document your collection: which items are handwritten, which are facsimiles or reproductions, and which are worth certifying to protect their value. You receive an inventory with the conclusion for each item and certificates for those that pass.
Inheritances and family collections
If you have inherited letters, documents or autographs, I help you find out what you have before you divide, sell or insure them. A clear report avoids disputes and hasty decisions.
Dealers, antique shops and auction houses
Regular certification at a professional rate, agreed turnaround times and certificates in English or Spanish for selling to international buyers. Your customers can verify every certificate online.
Before you buy
Are you about to pay a significant sum for an autograph or a document? I give you a preliminary technical opinion on the seller's photos, so you can decide with the facts in hand.
How we handle a lot
Inventory
You send me a list or general photos of the collection.
Initial screening
I tell you which items are worth certifying and which are not.
Quote for the lot
A fixed price with the discount applied and a turnaround time in writing.
Certificates and report
One certificate per item and a summary of the whole collection.
Frequently asked questions about lots
How many items count as a lot?
From 5 items I apply a 15% discount, and from 10 items, 25%. For regular volumes I prepare a professional rate.
Do I have to send the whole collection?
Not necessarily. First we screen the items from photographs, and you only send the ones worth certifying through examination of the original.
Can you come and see the collection?
For large or delicate collections an on-site examination can be considered. Contact me and we will look into it.
Do you have a collection?
Tell me what you have and I'll prepare a quote for the lot, with no obligation.