Fine art
Paintings, sculpture, works on paper, photography: artist, medium, edition, signature, condition, provenance, exhibition and literature.
The art record is the one a museum registrar would keep: artist, medium, dimensions, year, edition (number and size) for prints and multiples, how and where it is signed, whether it is framed and the frame's condition, provenance, exhibition history, literature references, and any installation requirements. The certificate of authenticity and the provenance are what an auction house will ask for before anything else.
What the record holds
| Field |
|---|
| Artist |
| Medium |
| Year created |
| Dimensions |
| Series name |
| Series number |
| Edition number |
| Edition size |
| Signature |
| Signature details |
| Framed |
| Frame status |
| Condition |
| Certificate of authenticity |
| Provenance |
| Exhibition history |
| Literature references |
| Installation requirements |
Documents a specialist expects
- Certificate of authenticity
- Provenance
- Receipt / invoice
- Condition report
- Appraisal
- Insurance policy
The asset page shows which of these are missing; the Estate readiness score counts them. See Documents.
How it is valued
Appraisal; auction results for the artist; the engine's comparables by artist, medium and size. Every figure is kept in the asset's valuation history with its source and date — see Valuation.