Provenance tracking in three steps
Register your artwork. Transfer ownership with confidence. Let anyone verify its history. All free, all permanent.
Register
Upload a photo, enter title, medium, dimensions, and year. In under two minutes your artwork has a unique ID and a permanent provenance record.
- Unique short ID for every artwork
- Image stored securely
- Artist attribution locked from day one
Transfer
Selling, gifting, or consigning? Enter the new owner's email. They confirm, and the chain of custody updates — timestamped, permanent, fraud-resistant.
- Two-step confirmation prevents unauthorised transfers
- Timestamped transfer record
- Complete history preserved forever
Verify
Buyers, insurers, and researchers can look up any artwork by ID, artist, or title and see its full ownership history. No account needed. Open provenance builds market trust.
- Public verification — no login required
- Search by ID, artist, or title
- Full chain of ownership visible
Why provenance matters
Provenance is the single most important factor in establishing an artwork's authenticity and value. Without it, collectors face fraud risk, insurers charge higher premiums, and artists lose attribution for their work.
ArtTracker makes provenance accessible to everyone — not just those with auction house connections. Built on a domain held since 1996, designed for permanence.
Frequently asked questions
- What is art provenance and why does it matter?
- Art provenance is the documented chain of ownership from creation to the present day. It is the primary way to establish an artwork's authenticity and market value. Without provenance, collectors face fraud risk, insurers charge higher premiums, and artists lose attribution. ArtTracker digitises this process into a verifiable, permanent record.
- How do I register my artwork on ArtTracker?
- Create a free account, click "Register Artwork", upload a photograph, and enter the details — title, medium, dimensions, and year. You receive a unique short ID that permanently identifies the work. Registration takes under two minutes.
- How does artwork ownership transfer work?
- The current owner initiates a transfer by entering the new owner's email. The recipient confirms, and the ownership record updates with a timestamped entry. Both parties retain a permanent record. This two-step confirmation prevents unauthorised transfers.
- How can I verify artwork authenticity online?
- Anyone can search for an artwork by its unique ArtTracker ID, artist name, or title and view the full ownership history — no account needed. This open verification model means buyers, insurers, and researchers can confirm provenance instantly.
- Is ArtTracker free for artists?
- Yes. Registering artwork and verifying provenance is completely free. We believe provenance tracking should be accessible to every artist and collector, not locked behind auction house fees.
- What types of artwork can I register?
- Any visual artwork — paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, digital art, mixed media, and installations. If it can be photographed and described, it can be registered on ArtTracker.
- How is ArtTracker different from a certificate of authenticity?
- A paper certificate can be lost, forged, or separated from the work. ArtTracker creates a permanent digital provenance record tied to a unique ID. Each ownership transfer is independently confirmed and timestamped, building a chain of custody that a single certificate cannot provide.
Ready to protect your work?
Registration is free and takes under two minutes. Start building your provenance record today.