I had purchased a 19th century Dutch painting on a wood panel and framed in an ornate frame with a linen liner. I had spotted it in Puerto Rico and since I'm of Dutch heritage it resonated with me and I had to have it. When I finally purchased it months later and had it shipped to me, looking at it closely, I realized it was in poor shape. The lining was mildewed, frame had some chips in it and the overall painting was dirty (as one might expect since it was old). I wanted to have it cleaned so I did some research and came upon Sysphere Restoration. Sy was very personable, explaining the process of what needed to be done. I was balking at the cost but since I really liked the painting I decided to splurge on it. The end result was amazing. The scene was so much brighter and clean looking, the linen renewed and the frame refurbished. Sy breathed new life into it. I was going to hang it in some inconspicuous corner but now, I feel it would do it an injustice to the painting and Sy's hard work and talent. read more

Sysphere Conservation and Restoration - 19th century Dutch painting-after restoration by Sy Sphere - Art Restoration Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Sy was wonderful and cleaned my painting so well that it looked like an entirely new painting! The colors were phenomenal! Highly recommended! read more

I had an Inuit stone carving -- a beautiful serpentine bird with a broken leg. Sy restored it to perfection! The break is now invisible and the bird continues to balance on one leg. Thank you so much!! read more

I trusted Sy to restore a painting that was damaged from a ceiling collapse. Sy did an excellent job restoring the artwork and rendered the piece back in pristine condition. After searching tirelessly and bidding the work with almost a dozen different art restorers in the area, we chose Sysphere for two main reasons: 1.) He was the only restorer that took into consideration the chemistry of the fish tank water that caused the ceiling to collapse and damage the painting and 2.) He had the fairest price -- not the cheapest in the area, but certainly a lot more reasonable than other top competitors in the SF Bay Area. Although we hope that we will never have another accident happen again to our paintings in the future -- we certainly will not hesitate to reach out to Sy should we need help restoring another precious artwork. read more

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Sysphere did an exceptional job restoring two paintings of mine that were in my family for over 100 years. Some had major flaking and the other had a hole in the body of the painting. Sy treated my painting as if they were his own. He provided for my family, the longevity of these paintings in their home. I will be forever grateful to his talent and expertise. read more

We have all heard of a story of someone finding an old portrait up in the attic and wonder if it was done by a famous artist! (Rembrandt, Van Gogh) This is not my story... But... I did receive a box from a deceased distant relative filled with family documents and an old rolled up oil painting. After some time, I was able to figure out that this was my great-great grandfather's brother from the 1860's. It was very damaged as the varnish and paint was cracked and looked very aged. What should I do? After some research, I was referred to Syshere Conservation here in San Francisco. Sy has a long history of restoring oil paintings completing repairs and restoration at many of the top museums around the world. At our initial meeting he did an evaluation of the oil painting and explained all that was going to be entailed to do a complete restoration. He was able to give his expertise to give an approximate age of the painting and some history. About two weeks later, Sy was able to give me a proposal for a complete restoration. Science, skill and talent of oil painting restoration takes years of experience and I found that Sy had the qualifications. I decided to hire him to do the work. I thought that the price was fair as he explained what was entailed to do a complete restoration. A couple of months later, I was called for the viewing and unveiling of the completed project. I was beyond pleasantly surprised at the fantastic painting. I received a museum quality painting that I will enjoy in my home, and it will be passed on for generations down to family with the history of that branch of the family. I would highly recommend Sy if you have a painting that you wish to restore. read more

Sysphere Conservation and Restoration - Art Restoration Near Me - San Francisco, California

I took a large figurative painting to Sy that had a scrape in the hair and the background. Other restorers would not take the painting because of the complexity of matching the background which was different shades of black. Sy took on the challenge and did an amazing job of matching the background which was no easy task and took several steps. He also did an exceptional job of varnishing the painting and the end result is a gorgeous painting. I highly recommend Sy for his years of expertise and talent as it takes both to be a first class conservationist. read more

I came to Sysphere with a 1890s lithograph of the Folies-Bergère - Les Demoiselles du XXe Siecle. The the 100 year old artwork by Louis Trinquier-Trianon had belonged to my mother and it was badly damaged with multiple tears in the paper, with some pieces missing. Sy told me that he could restore it and he did exactly that! His conservation artwork is 2nd to none. The damages are completely gone, and he was able to mount the lithograph onto an acid-free backing. He is easy to work with, friendly, and filled with wonderful stories of the art world. Sy is an art historian and a consummate artist himself. He generously shared some of his own paintings/drawings with me and they are quite special. He has such a wonderful eye for composition, imagery, color, and detail -- it's no wonder that he was able to bring my lithograph back to life so beautifully. I highly recommend Sysphere to anyone needing art restoration or conservation. ~Ken S. read more

I am very happy with the work. I had seven paintings restored that were painted by my grandmother. They were dull and had some damage due to poor storage conditions. Sy brought them back to life. Amazing work. read more

I have a painting from the 1940's that has both historical and personal significance. It had been damaged, both with a scratch and a spot where it had been handled incorrectly. Sy fixed the scratch and evened out the discoloration. It had never before been cleaned and after the restoration the colors look so much brighter and more saturated. He worked with me to come to a fair price and did an amazing job. I am very, very happy with his work. read more

Sy did a very good job of restoring our water damaged, animal scratched oil painting. He was prompt in his replies and restored the painting to practically new. read more

Due to shipment and storage in poor conditions, I had an oil painting painted in 1965 start flaking and bubbling very badly. I was pretty heartbroken as the painting is lovely though not valuable. First I took it to one conservationist and he repaired it (supposedly) but it continued to flake. I wouldn't go back to him to throw good money after bad. Then I found Sysphere. Sy took me into his studio, showed me his recent work, photos and books of work he has done to date restoring countless art objects (painting and sculpture) for the most important museums in the world and also explained his process in detail to me, After an hour, at least, in essence proving to me that he was legit, I left my painting with him. He subsequently showed me photos of the repair process and when I picked it up, it was perfect. Then he wrapped it delicately in bubble wrap to protect it on my ride home. Go to no one else for your art restoration. Go to SYSPHERE! What a lovely person to boot! read more

I found hundreds of letters rummaging through my father's things from his Korean War experience when he served as a Marine with his two brothers. I knew I had found a valuable family heirloom that needed to be saved and protected. The original letters were over 65 years old. I found Sy at Sysphere to be very friendly and just the person to do the job. I needed it to be digitized and archived so it would be safe for at least another 60 years. The job finished on time and the results were great it was all put into protective sleeves and completely digitized I was extremely happy with Sysphere and with the service I received. Thank you Sy read more