Thesaurus

Thesaurus Universalis Foundation is a Budapest-based organization dedicated to protecting Hungary’s national art treasures and monuments. It supports the research, documentation, preservation, and restoration of significant artworks held in private and ecclesiastical collections, recognizing their importance to Hungarian and European cultural heritage. Its services bring together art-historical knowledge, technical examination, and practical collection care, delivered by professionals with extensive museum, expert, and restoration experience.

The foundation offers art-object examinations and independent assessments, including forensic and conservation expertise and provenance research. It determines artworks’ market and artistic values and advises on insurance valuations for estates and inheritances. Conservation services include condition assessments, restoration plans, and documented restoration of paintings, sculptures, graphic works, and decorative frames. The foundation also surveys, catalogs, researches, and documents collections, with support for related publications. Further services include advice on preservation, restoration, investment, and sales; professional artwork photography, digital processing, and archiving; and end-to-end art transport. Transport assistance can cover export permits, specialist packing, insurance, logistics, and related official procedures.