Not any dealer can be a member of CINOA - All CINOA affiliated dealers are vetted members of a leading trade association meeting CINOA criteria.
Membership of CINOA is based on associations which bind their dealer members to adhere to reputable standards of quality and expertise.
The aims of CINOA focus on preserving cultural heritage and promoting the art market. CINOA’s mission is to:
• Encourage high ethical standards within the trade
• Faciliate legitimate circulation of art works throughout the world
• Disseminate practical information on the art market
A recognised symbol of quality and integrity in the art and antiques world.
CINOA, est. in 1935, is the only non-profit international federation of associations for antique and art dealers that represents a wide array of specialities. CINOA's members are 30 art and antique associations from 21 countries representing more than 5,000 dealers worldwide.
2008 IFPDA Book Award :Dr. Achim Gnann, for Parmigianino und Sein Kreis: Druckgraphikaus der Sammlung Baselitz (Parmigianino and His Circle: Prints from the Baselitz Collection) (IFPDA: International Fine Print Dealers Association)
Annual PADA Grant 2008 : The Frick Art Reference Library (PADA: Private Art Dealers Association)