ARTMYN Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum artwork size that can be scanned?

max height x max width = 200cm x 200cm

What does a scan give me access to?

A set of 2D high resolution images under

visible light
ultraviolet light
near infrared and
a high resolution topographical view of the work.

By default HR exports are ~5000x5000px PNG images suitable for printing up to full A2 format (A4: 425dpi, A3: 300dpi, A2: 215dpi)

An interactive high resolution 5D image of the artwork
In visible light, UV, near infrared and topographical view accessible for 6 months (extendable).

And More: More products (guided tours, e-catalogues, videos and others) can be requested.

What is the price of a scan?

99.- CHF per artwork scanned for: individuals, auction houses in partnership with Invaluable LLC, galleries and professionals.
Contact us at contact@artmyn.com for more details.

How long does a scan take?

ARTMYN scanners requires only 15 min to scan a 60cm by 40cm artwork

For bigger artwork the scan time depends directly on the surface of an artwork (~1h/m²)

Where can I scan?

France: Paris more details here
Switzerland: Geneva more details here
Switzerland: Lausanne (on special request) contact us directly at contact@artmyn.com

What are the requirements for a great scan result?

The artwork needs to be flat (maximum difference between highest and lowest point of 25mm)
The artwork cannot have cavities (ie. if a surface is overlapping another one when looking straight at the artwork)
Reflective materials (like coins) need to be at least slightly mat to give good results

Can I scan a vase or statues?

3D objects like statues and vases cannot be scanned with ARTMYN scanners

How can I request a scan?

Is the scanning process safe?

A scan only generates a total light exposure of 3.89 lux/hour during acquisition, which corresponds to 4min and 40s of gallery time exposure at 50 lux.
"Papyrus 66", one of the most fragile manuscript in the world was scanned by ARTMYN (visible here)