Art Connoisseurship

Mo Hai Lou with its academic foundation in art authentication and professional resources, offers tailored and diversified consulting and advisory services to global clients. These services span across various periods, from ancient to contemporary art, and include painting and calligraphy authentication, appraisal, art collection management, art investment, academic research, publishing, curating, and other art-related endeavors.

Ancient and Modern Art

Mo Hai Lou not only has a complete expert team and a comprehensive and detailed sample data system, but also boasts extensive connections and academic and commercial resources through its network of renowned global museums, art galleries, academic institutions, auction houses, and private collectors. In addition to providing professional authentication services for ancient and modern Chinese paintings and calligraphy to clients worldwide, Mo Hai Lou collaborates with top experts in the industry to expand its business scope to various fields including paintings and calligraphy, ceramics, jade, cultural relics, and more. It offers professional consultation services in areas such as valuation, buying and selling investments, artwork framing, restoration, collection planning, and collection management.

Contemporary Art

Mo Hai Lou, with its strong academic foundation and global outlook toward the art market and art community, leverages its rich industry and academic resources and connections to continually discover outstanding contemporary artists. It collaborates with major top-tier museums, art galleries, academic institutions, and art organizations to curate exhibitions, lectures, academic research, and publications tailored to contemporary leading artists. This helps promote their artistic influence and market stability.

Dr. Ye Guoshin, the founder of Mo Hai Lou, is the first Chinese scholar to hold a doctorate in the authentication of Chinese paintings and calligraphy. He has dedicated over 20 years to art authentication research and possesses extensive experience in the field. He adheres to the three key principles of an authenticator: to “distinguish between genuine and fake, assess quality, and highlight value.” Over the years, he has authenticated paintings and calligraphy for collectors and auction houses worldwide, serving as a consulting expert for over ten global auction companies. Under his leadership, Mo Hai Lou annually authenticates more than 10,000 items, with clients across the globe, continuously achieving stable growth.