Digital Passport
Owner verification, recording of provenance, attribution and exhibition history in a secure digital environment with instant PDF export and digital signature addition.
Modern Provenance Documentation
Digital technologies for art market transparency and reliability
EDI
Concluding purchase-sale contracts through EDI with creation of paper copies for archive
Blockchain
Using blockchain technologies to record transactions and create immutable ownership history
Tokenization
Issuing digital tokens confirming ownership rights and recording all artwork transactions
Databases
Creating complete digital dossiers for each artwork linked to international databases
Art market digitalization is a key trend that solves the problem of “gaps” in provenance and creates a transparent system for documenting art and collectible transactions. Modern investors need more than expert authority – they require “digital evidence.”
Benefits of Working with Digital Passport
Digital Passport Functionality
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Owner Verification Reliable identification of current and previous owners with identity confirmation
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Provenance Recording Complete documentation of ownership history with dates and legal entities
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Attribution and Expertise Recording all expert conclusions with data about experts and examination dates
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Exhibition History Complete accounting of participation in exhibitions, auctions, and public displays
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Instant PDF Export Ability to quickly generate official documents for presentation to third parties
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Electronic Digital Signature (EDS) Legal significance of documents confirmed by qualified signature
Advantages and Prospects
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Increased Asset Liquidity Artworks with complete digital passports generate more buyer trust
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Reduced Due Diligence Time All necessary information available in one secure document
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Protection from Counterfeits and Fraud Digital system eliminates possibility of artwork data falsification
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Simplified Insurance Procedures Insurance companies receive complete and reliable information about the object
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Support for Investment Decisions Investors receive transparent and verified data for analysis
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Integration with International Databases Possibility of connecting to global artwork accounting systems
Why is this needed?
Digital passport solves the key problem of the art market – lack of transparency and reliable information about artworks. It creates a universal documentation standard that:
- Increases trust between market participants
- Reduces risks in purchase-sale transactions
- Simplifies inheritance and donation procedures
- Ensures long-term preservation of artwork information
- Creates foundation for digital transformation of the entire art market
DIGITAL PASSPORT FUNCTIONAL BLOCKS
Owner Verification
- SSO authorization
- Electronic digital signature
- Ownership rights confirmation through EDI
Photo Storage System
- High-quality shots from different angles
- Macro photography of details
- UV photography
Attribution
- Verified author data
- Creation date, technique, dimensions
- Materials and stylistic features
Expert Reports
- Digital archive of examinations
- Data about experts and examination dates
- Scans of original documents
Documentation
- Purchase-sale contracts
- Acceptance-transfer certificates
- Payment documents and reports
Tokenization
- Creating unique registry record
- Decentralized technology
- Linking to physical object
Bibliography
- Catalogue raisonné
- List of publications
- Page scans with mentions
Exhibition History
- Exhibition chronology
- Participation documentation
- Photo and video materials
Digital Passport Implementation Process
Application
Submit a request to create digital passports for your artworks
Consultation
We discuss the scope of work, number of artworks, and requirements
Agreement
We sign an official contract for digital passport development and implementation
Integration
We create digital passports, upload data, and connect to the management system
📋 What’s included in the digital passport
- Complete artwork attribution
- Detailed provenance history
- Photographs and documentation
- Expert evaluations
- Exhibition history
⚡ Implementation timeline
- 3 to 7 business days
- Depending on collection size
- Express processing – 24 hours