Get a Der Goes Certificate of Authenticity for your painting (COA) for your Der Goes drawing.

For all your Der Goes artworks you need a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) in order to sell, to insure or to donate for a tax deduction.

Getting a Der Goes Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is easy. Just send us photos and dimensions and tell us what you know about the origin or history of your Der Goes painting or drawing.

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We have been authenticating Der Goes and issuing certificates of authenticity since 2002. We are recognized Der Goes experts and Der Goes certified appraisers. We issue COAs and appraisals for all Der Goes artworks.

Our Der Goes paintings and drawings authentications are accepted and respected worldwide.

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The Der Goes certificates of authenticity we issue are based on solid, reliable and fully referenced art investigations, authentication research, analytical work and forensic studies.

We are available to examine your Der Goes painting or drawing anywhere in the world.

You will generally receive your certificates of authenticity and authentication report within two weeks. Some complicated cases with difficult to research Der Goes paintings or drawings take longer.

Our clients include Der Goes collectors, investors, tax authorities, insurance adjusters, appraisers, valuers, auctioneers, Federal agencies and many law firms.

We perform Hugo Van Der Goes art authentication. appraisal, certificates of authenticity (COA), analysis, research, scientific tests, full art authentications. We will help you sell your Hugo Van Der Goes or we will sell it for you.

Hugo van der Goes has been called the greatest Netherlandish painter of the late 15th century. Very little is known about his life prior to 1467 when he became a master in the painters’ guild at Ghent. Van der Goes had been given many commissions for the town of Ghent and by 1475 he was the dean of the painters’ guild.

It is said that van der Goes suffered greatly from depression and in 1481, had a mental breakdown. Though he recovered from this breakdown, he died the following year of unknown causes.

The only painting by van der Goes that is securely documented is a large triptych of the Nativity, famously known as the Portinari Altarpiece in Florence. This piece shows his influence by the Italian Renaissance masters, as well as his talent with oil paints and ornamental detail.

His last work is generally thought to have been “Death of the Virgin,” which art critics call a beautiful a poignant piece, despite the torment that the artist was undoubtedly feeling at the time.

Van der Goes did not sign any of his work, as was typical of painters during his era, and most of his surviving works are merely attributed to him. Though it would be very rare to find one of his oil painting today, it is always possible, and it is certainly possible that one of his sketches may surface.

Today, Van der Goes work is housed in public and private collections all over Europe, and perhaps in your own home. Still wondering about a 15th century sketch or religious painting in your family estate? Contact us…it could be by Hugo van der Goes.