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Why Every Certificate of Authenticity Goes Stale the Day You Get It
Most certificates of authenticity are frozen the moment they're issued. See how Provenance built a live, patent-pending certificate that updates with an object's history.
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- Provenance Team
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- August 5, 2026
Earlier posts
- ·Timothy Lefkowitz№ 02
What Galleries Wish They Had: Research Summary
Art galleries struggle with fragmented tools, manual data entry, and no visibility into collector behavior or artist payments. Research shows galleries need: integrated inventory + CRM, loan/consignment tracking, artist transparency portals, and automated provenance documentation — most are still running on spreadsheets and email threads.
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Why provenance matters
Art provenance explained: why ownership history matters for authentication, value, and legal due diligence—plus what collectors and galleries should document.
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