Gustavo Perino
San Pablo – BRA
Art Authenticator and appraiser of works of art UMSA, Founder at Givoa. Postgraduate degree in cultural management and communication FLACSO Project owner and University Professor at Santa Ursula University.
María Alejandra Leyba
Buenos Aires – ARG
Questioned Documents Examiner. Expert in signatures and handwriting UBA. SIPDO member. Specialist in Documentscopy University of Salamanca. Project manager at Givoa.
Gustavo Espinel
Bogotá – COL
Certified art authenticator and appraiser in the Open Register of Appraisers of Colombia. Expert in modern Colombian artists. Civil Engineer National University of Colombia, specialization in Urban Design.
Tamara Follesa
Cerdeña – ITA
Art Historian and Expert in Modern and Contemporary Art, Expert Calligrapher. Postgraduate University of Roma Tre (Lazio). Forensic Expert and Technical Consultant for the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Italy.
Raquel Villagrán
Rio de Janeiro – BRA
Art Authenticator and appraiser by Santa Úrsula University. Museologist Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Forensic Expert registered at TJRJ. PhD in Museology and Heritage – UNIRIO/MAST.
Mario Florán
Buenos Aires – ARG
Art Authenticator an appraisal UMSA. University Professor of Art Authentication University of Salvador and University of Museo Social Argentino.
Azanate Rodrigues
Brasília – BRA
Post-graduate in Art Authentication an appraisal at Santa Ursula University Conservator and restorer of works of art Euro American College of Brasilia. Civil Engineer at the University of Planalto and Visual Arts at AEUDF.
Patricia Soto
Buenos Aires – ARG
Questioned Documents Examiner. Expert in signatures and handwriting UBA. Member of SIPDO and AAPA.Jus (Argentine Association of Auxiliary Experts in Justice), Forensic expert.
Jimena Aballay
Florencia – ITA
Art Authenticator an appraisal UMSA. Specialized in furniture and italian renaissance painting.
Marcela Mammana
Córdoba – ARG
Restoration and conservation of movable and immovable heritage. Forensic expert an Art Authenticator (Eycic – Alicante) and European University Miguel de Cervantes (UEMC).
Vilma Pérez Casalet
Buenos Aires – ARG
Conservator-restorer of Cultural Property and Bibliographic Material at the Ministry of Culture of Argentina, Professor UMSA. Master in Conservation and Restoration UNSAM. Postgraduate ENCRyM (Mexico).
Omar Cáceres
Buenos Aires – ARG
Art Connoisseur. Forensic Expert and reference in Argentinian Painting, Expert Antonio Berni and his contemporaries. Plastic Artist. City Bank appraiser until 1987.
Karina González
Buenos Aires – ARG
Degree in Criminalistics. Questioned Documents Examiner. Expert in signatures and handwriting IUPFA. Member SIPDO. Forensic Expert at Federal judicial system and Buenos Aires Judicial State.
Luis Verpoest
Buenos Aires – ARG
Art Authenticator and Appraisal by the University of the Argentine Social Museum. Specialist in Argentine painting.
Susana Brandariz
Buenos Aires – ARG
B.A. in Conservation and Restoration of works of art IUNA. Specialist in paper Centro del Bel Libro in Ascona, Switzerland. Specialization in Winterthur. University of Delaware (USA). Degree in Economics.
Jimena Lamela
Buenos Aires – ARG
Art Authentication and appraisal, teacher and specialized in Furniture UMSA. Forensic Expert. Architecture student UBA.
Melanie Bairo
Buenos Aires – ARG
Art Authentication and appraisal UMSA (Universidad del Museo Social Argentino). Forensic Expert at Federal Judicial System.
Yanina Brosky
Buenos Aires – ARG
Art Authentication and Appraisal UMSA. Gemologist. Specialized in jewels and gems appraisal. Jewelry Educational Complex.
Candela Santillán
Buenos Aires – ARG
Art Authentication and appraisal UMSA (Universidad del Museo Social Argentino).
We certify, authenticate and valídate pieces of art by means of research study, different work procedures and connections with the academic community. Givoa is directed by university graduates in Expertise and Valuation of Pieces of Art and it stands out not only because of our team’s technical knowledge but also because of the way we work and our commitment.
We aspire to be undisputed referents and a reliable source in expertise and valuation of pieces of art in the area. We aim to help eradicate the purchase and sale of fake pieces of art and cooperate with the justice processes concerning these pieces.
We stand out because of our extensive technical knowledge coming from our academic background and our great experience in the field.
We aim at having a close relationship with our customers, working together to help them achieve their aims.
We are very proud of being honest in our reports and research, we give detailed relevant information without omissions or fallacies.
We are highly committed with the preservation of the cultural heritage and with history.