Provenance
Comprehensive verification of artwork ownership history to confirm authenticity, legal purity, and value
Modern Provenance Documentation
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.”
Risks Without Verified Provenance
Main Risks
Buying a counterfeit – without confirmed ownership history, it’s impossible to establish artwork authenticity with 100% accuracy
Inability to resell – serious collectors and investors do not purchase artworks with provenance gaps after 1990
Property disputes – lack of documentation can lead to legal proceedings with previous owners
Legal problems – the artwork may be stolen or have unresolved ownership rights
Financial losses – investment in art without confirmed provenance loses its value
Reputational risks – owning artwork with questionable history can damage collector’s reputation
Why Verify Provenance
Protection from counterfeits – only complete documentary history allows establishing artwork authenticity
Preserving investment value – artworks with confirmed provenance maintain and increase their value
Resale possibility – the market requires full transparency of ownership history for serious transactions
Legal protection – verified provenance protects from property disputes and legal problems
International recognition – artworks with complete history participate in prestigious auctions and exhibitions
HOW PROVENANCE IS VERIFIED
Contract Verification
Analysis of purchase-sale agreements, gift contracts, exchange agreements and other documents confirming ownership transfer
Inheritance Documents
Verification of wills, inheritance property inventories, appraisal results and inheritance acceptance documents
Payment Documentation
Analysis of receipts, bank statements, payment orders and other financial documents confirming transactions
Photo and Video Archives
Research of archival materials for 20th-21st century art: exhibitions, installations, creation documentation
Archive Registries
Work with museum inventories, gallery catalogs, auction registries and archival documents
Tax Documentation
Verification of tax payment facts for art transactions, declarations and reporting documents
WHO VERIFIES PROVENANCE
Experts
ArtCollecting employees, certified cultural property experts with years of experience in the art business
Partner Lawyers
Art law specialists verifying legal purity of transactions and documents
Notaries
For verifying document authenticity, signatures, and certifying copies of archival materials
Archivists
Specialists working with museum, gallery, and private archives
IT Specialists
Blockchain technology and digital registry experts for modern documentation
Provenance Verification Process
Application
Submit a request for artwork origin history verification through our website or by phone
Agreement
Specialist contacts you to clarify details and coordinate the scope of provenance verification work
Contract
We sign an official contract for comprehensive artwork origin verification
Verification
We conduct comprehensive documentation verification, including archival research and source validation
Data Analysis
We analyze collected data, cross-reference information with international databases and archival registries
Report
We prepare a detailed report with conclusions about provenance completeness and identified history gaps
Proposal
We develop a strategy for working with identified provenance gaps to increase artwork value
Assessment
We provide an assessment of successful sale probability with current provenance documentation level