Who we are

Our Team

We are a Group of art professionals and interdisciplinary scholars devoted to valuation and authentication of works of art and antiques. Professional expertise, conservation and restoration, art history, gemology and public calligraphers. 
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Gustavo

Bio

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.

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Alejandra

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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.

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Gustavo

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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.

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Tamara

Bio

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.

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Raquel

Bio

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.

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Mario

Bio

Mario Florán

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Authenticator an appraisal UMSA. University Professor of Art Authentication University of Salvador and University of Museo Social Argentino.

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Azanate

Bio

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.

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Patricia

Bio

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.

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Jimena

Bio

Jimena Aballay

Florencia – ITA

Art Authenticator an appraisal UMSA. Specialized in furniture and italian renaissance painting.

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Marcela

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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).

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Vilma

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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).

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Omar

Bio

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.

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Karina

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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.

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Luis

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Luis Verpoest

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Authenticator and Appraisal by the University of the Argentine Social Museum. Specialist in Argentine painting.

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Susana

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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.

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Jimena

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Jimena Lamela

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Authentication and appraisal, teacher and specialized in Furniture UMSA. Forensic Expert. Architecture student UBA.

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Melanie

Bio

Melanie Bairo

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Authentication and appraisal UMSA (Universidad del Museo Social Argentino). Forensic Expert at Federal Judicial System.

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Yanina

Bio

Yanina Brosky

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Authentication and Appraisal UMSA. Gemologist. Specialized in jewels and gems appraisal. Jewelry Educational Complex.

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Candela

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Candela Santillán

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Authentication and appraisal UMSA (Universidad del Museo Social Argentino).

OUR FOUNDATIONS

Mission

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.

Vision

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.

OUR VALUES

Knowledge

We stand out because of our extensive technical knowledge coming from our academic background and our great experience in the field.

Closeness

We aim at having a close relationship with our customers, working together to help them achieve their aims.

Honesty

We are very proud of being honest in our reports and research, we give detailed relevant information without omissions or fallacies.

Commitment

We are highly committed with the preservation of the cultural heritage and with history.

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