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

Gustavo Perino

San Pablo – BR

Art Authenticator

Art Authenticator and appraiser of works of art, specialized in Painting and Education, responsible for Givoa. Postgraduate degree in cultural management and communication at the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences – FLACSO

Project owner and University Professor at Santa Ursula University in Rio de Janeiro

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Alejandra

Alejandra Leyba

Buenos Aires – ARG

Questioned Document Examination

Questioned Documents Examiner. Expert in signatures and handwriting. UBA University, SIPDO member and Specialist in Documentscopy University of Salamanca, project manager at Givoa.

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Gustavo

Gustavo Espinel

Bogotá – COL

Art Authenticator

Certified art authenticator and appraiser in the Open Register of Appraisers of Colombia. Expert in modern Colombian artists. Graduated in Civil Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, with specialization in Urban Design.

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Tamara

Tamara Follesa

Sardinia – ITA

Art Authenticator

Art Historian and Expert in Modern and Contemporary Art, Expert Calligrapher. Studies at the Centro Di Eccellenza Del Distretto Tecnologico Culturale Della Regione Lazio (DTC Lazio-Italy). She has acted as Judicial Expert in civil proceedings and as Technical Consultant for the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Italy.

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Raquel

Raquel Villagrán

Rio de Janeiro – BRA

Art Authenticator

Art Authenticator and appraiser of works of art by the Santa Úrsula University of Rio de Janeiro. Museologist graduated from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Expert in works of art, registered at TJRJ. PhD in Museology and Heritage – UNIRIO/MAST.

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Mario

Mario Florán

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Authenticator

Art Authenticator and Valuator of works of art, specialized in Painting, Engraving and Sculpture.

University Professor.

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Azanate

Azanate Rodrigues Rodrigues

Brasilia – BR

Art Authentication

Conservator and restorer of works of art by the Euro American College of Brasilia. Director of “Casa do Artesão”. Graduated in Civil Engineering at the University of Planalto and Visual Arts at AEUDF and post-graduate student in Artworks Expert at Santa Ursula University in Rio de Janeiro.

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Patricia

Patricia Soto

Buenos Aires – ARG

Questioned Document Examination

Public Calligrapher (University of Buenos Aires), member of SIPDO and AAPA.Jus (Argentine Association of Auxiliary Experts in Justice), Judicial and private criminal expert.

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Jimena

Jimena Aballay

Florence – ITA

Art Authenticator

Art Authenticator and appraiser of works of art. Specialized in furniture and italian renaissance painting

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Marcela

Marcela Mammana

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Conservator and Restorer

Conservator and Restorer of works of art with specialization in Cultural Heritage Management at the Technological Pedagogical University of Colombia and in problems and treatment of urban architectural property at the National University of Cordoba. Judicial expert in appraisal and valuation of works of art (Eycic – Alicante) and the European University Miguel de Cervantes (UEMC).

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Vilma

Vilma Pérez Casalet

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Conservator and Restorer

Conservator-Restorer of Cultural Objects and Bibliographic Material at the Ministry of Culture of Argentina, Professor of Conservation and Restoration. She has a Master’s Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Assets and Bibliographic Material at the National University of San Martin and a postgraduate degree in Conservation and Restoration of Metallic Heritage at ENCRyM Mexico.

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Omar

Omar Cáceres

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Authenticator

Art Authenticator, Professor of Painting (UMSA – University of Social Museum of Argentina). Judicial expert and undisputed referent in Argentinian´s Painters, specialist in the complete Work of Antonio Berni and his contemporaries. Artist. Art Expert in Bank of Buenos Aires until 1987.

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Karina

Karina Gonzalez

Buenos Aires – ARG

Criminalistics Expert

Questioned Documents Examiner. Expert in signatures and handwriting. IUPFA University, SIPDO member.

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Luis

Luis Verpoest

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Authenticator

Art Authenticator and appraiser of works of art by the Universidad del Museo Social Argentino.

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Susana

Susana Brandariz

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Conservator and Restorer

She has a degree in Economics and in Conservation and Restoration of works of art from the Instituto Universitario de las Artes – IUNA. She specialized in paper in the advanced program at the Centro del Bel Libro in Ascona, Switzerland and in the program of specialization and restoration and conservation of paper in Winterthur. University of Delaware (USA). Director of the Laboratory School N. Yapuguay.

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Jimena

Jimena Lamela

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Authenticator

Art Authenticator and appraiser of works of art (UMSA), professor specialized in Furniture.  Judicial Expert.

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Yanina

Yanina Brosky

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Authenticator

Art Authenticator and art appraiser and gemologist. Specialized in jewelry and gemstone appraisals. Graduated at UMSA and at the Educational Complex of Jewelry.

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Melanie

Melanie Bairo

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Authenticator

Art Authenticator and appraiser of works of art by the Universidad del Museo Social Argentino.

Federal Judicial Expert.

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Candela

Candela Santillán

Buenos Aires – ARG

Art Authenticator

Art Authenticator and appraiser of works of art (UMSA)

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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