The method
Five movements,
one determination.
Every artwork passes through the same disciplined sequence — from the trained eye, to the mathematics beneath the paint, to a sealed and defensible attestation.
01
Look
It begins where it always has — with the eye. Historical analysis, in-depth provenance research and physical examination establish the questions the object raises before any instrument is switched on. Connoisseurship is not replaced; it is given evidence.
02
Read
We capture the work across many modalities — material science, high-resolution image processing and AI. The principle is simple and patented: we do not compare pictures. We compare the mathematics beneath them. Surface colour is the least of what an artwork reveals.
03
Compare
Our One-2-One© solution detects the minutest discrepancy between two photographs of any object taken at different times. A capture from the Artentika App initiates an automated comparison that sees changes invisible to the naked eye.
04
Attest
Findings converge into a probabilistic authenticity determination, each carrying a quantified statistical confidence. The result is documented in full and sealed immutably to the blockchain — defensible in the boardroom, the salesroom and the court.
05
Watch
Authentication is a moment; an artwork's life is long. We monitor evolving condition over time, shaping conservation strategy, reducing cost, and — in select cases — revealing entirely new revenue streams from verification and curation.
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