Achilles Research Group has decades of experience investigating and advising on risk in the art market. We offer the following consulting services to help clients navigate those risks:

OSINT Investigations

We specialize in deep-dive, open-source fact finding inquiries that provide our clients with a comprehensive understanding of the facts they need to make good decisions.

Field Investigations

With a network of trusted consultants around the globe, we offer on the ground cultural heritage investigations to find answers where the public records trail stops. We specialize in the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. 

Data Analysis and Licensing

We conduct bespoke data analysis for clients seeking insights from our proprietary datasets, which include Athar (online trafficking networks), MOLA (antiquities trafficking database) and our digital trafficking library. We also have data licensing agreements for groups looking to incorporate our data in their own projects.

Due Diligence and Risk Analysis

Achilles is setting a new standard for art market due diligence for ethical collectors and institutions. Our review process includes rigorous provenance research, document review, analysis of title risks, proactive outreach to potential claimants, discrete interviews and checks against our proprietary red flag intelligence database.

Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer

With increasing scrutiny of money laundering in the art market, it has never been more important to know your customer. We apply industry leading standards for AML-KYC due diligence for art market transactions.

Expert Witness

We have acted as consulting experts and expert witnesses on art market litigation, providing detailed, data driven analysis of key risks.   

Repatriation Advisory

We advise individuals and institutions on when and how to engage in ethical repatriations that preserve access to cultural heritage and manage reputational risks.

Training

We conduct training seminars to empower institutions and local communities to build their capacity on cultural heritage protection, due diligence investigations and anti-trafficking measures.

Research Partnerships

We collaborate with academics and nonprofit groups on research projects by providing access to our unique datasets at below market rates.