The MAK offers expert opinions on the origin and genuineness of an artwork carried out by specialists in the following collection
areas:
Book Art and Graphics Kathrin Pokorny-Nagel, , T +431 711 36-250
Design Heidemarie Caltik, , T +43 1 711 36-305
Glass and Ceramics Rainald Franz, , T +43 1 711 36-220
Metal and Wiener Werkstätte Elisabeth Schmuttermeier, , T +43 1 711 36-234
Furniture and Woodworks Sebastian Hackenschmidt, , T +43 1 711 36-256
East Asia and Islam Johannes Wieninger, , T +43 1 711 36-236
Textiles and Carpets Barbara Karl, , T +43 1 711 36-230
Expert opinions can only be given on the basis of the original objects and not of photographs.
Fees (plus VAT): > Verbal information on the provenance and genuineness of an object: € 50 > Written expertise on the provenance and genuineness of an object drawn up in the MAK: € 250 > Expert valuation on location (in Vienna), extra charge: € 80/hour > Plus any translation fees which may arise
