Sina Knopf

I am an art historian and provenance researcher with profound international experience in archival and library research. I support museums, auction houses, galleries, private collectors, and research institutions in tracing, documenting, and contextualizing the histories of artworks and cultural objects.

My expertise lies in the structures, mechanisms, and networks of the 20th-century art market, with a particular focus on the translocation of cultural objects during World War II and its aftermath. Drawing on extensive archival research in Europe and North America, I combine academic precision with a understanding of the art market to deliver transparent and verifiable provenance documentation.

I specialise in:

•Provenance research and due diligence reports for artworks and collections

•Reconstruction of historical collections and dealer networks

•Biographical and market analyses of art dealers, collectors, and institutions

•Research support for restitution cases and exhibition projects

•Research across a wide range of historical and art-related subjects

Whether you need a detailed provenance dossier, contextual background for catalogs or exhibitions, or strategic research for private or institutional collections — I help you uncover, understand, and communicate the complex histories behind artworks with accuracy and integrity.