A personal connection is the beginning; clear information, sound documentation and proper care help preserve the work’s history and value.
Choose through connection
Spend time with the work and consider how it will converse with its intended space.
Check the essential details
Ask for the title, year, materials, dimensions and edition information.
Request provenance records
Keep the receipt or invoice, purchase correspondence and every relevant document.
Certificate of authenticity
The certificate should identify the work unambiguously and carry its details, a signature and a unique number.
AUTHENTICITY CHECK →Transport and display
Avoid direct sunlight, high humidity, heat sources and sudden temperature changes.
Keep one complete record
Store the certificate, invoices, photographs and conservation notes together.