Certificate of Authenticity
Certificate example
On the certificate
On request a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) can be issued with the artwork, when delivered and authenticated by the artist
- Paintings Name
- Painting Number
- Description i.e. medium, size, dimentions
- Date of creation of the painting
- Thumbnail image of painting
- Artists Signature
- Mark of the Artist
Some Info and tips on Certificates of Authenticity
- Unless a certificate of authenticity originates from and is signed by the artist, that certificate is pretty much meaningless
- A legitimate COA must contain specific details about the art such as the artist, title, dimensions, number, resourses that contain either specific or related information about either that work of art or the artist
- A formal certificate of authenticity is not necessarily required to prove that a work of art is genuine. Any valid receipt, bill of sale, or proof of purchase from either the artist or a confirmed and established dealer, publisher, or agent of the artist will do. An appraisal from a recognized authority on the artist is also acceptable
- Having an original painting and its certificate dosn't automatically entitle you to copyrights of the artwork in question. Copyrights always remain with the artist or a representative of the artist
- Always make sure you get a genuine posted certificate of authenticity and not an emailed version, Email versions are meaningless
- If you find a mistake on the certificate, it could become useless. Always have the COA corrected by the artist or the representive who acts for the artist
- If the contact information on a certificate of authenticity is no longer valid or out-of-date, contact a current authority on the artist. If there are no obvious contact details, a website address listed will provide contact details that will always remain updated for your piece of mind
- Anytime that a certificate of authenticity does not meet the above requirements, consider yourself at risk if you buy the art.
