For institutions

Institutional tools that keep collections accountable—and help artists grow

Align registrar workflows, certificates, and collection operations on one platform. When institutions run cleaner records, artists benefit from clearer authenticity, faster verification, and less friction every time work moves between studio, market, and public trust.

  • Shared certificate graph for authenticity, ownership, and intermediary roles—no siloed PDFs.
  • Collection management with accessioning, loans, labels, invoicing, and provenance in one workflow.
  • Append-only events, globally unique certificate numbers, and scoped API keys for partner verification.
Certificates

One registry: authenticity, ownership, and intermediary in sync

Certificates of authenticity, ownership, and intermediary share the same underlying record—so curatorial narrative, legal title, and market handoffs never drift into conflicting PDFs. Provenance transfers with a structured handoff: counterparties review the package and accept with one click to advance custody and visibility, instead of re-keying data across inboxes.

Certificate of authenticity

Artist-anchored authenticity that travels with the object and stays aligned with curatorial files.

Certificate of ownership

Clear title and custodial context so acquisitions, donors, and deaccessions stay auditable.

Certificate of intermediary

Dealers, lenders, and registrars meet in the middle—documenting the handoff without fragmenting the record.

One-click accept for provenance transfers

Bundle condition, certificates, and event history into a single transfer. The receiving institution or collector confirms in one action—preserving a defensible timeline for loans, acquisitions, and outgoing movement alike.

Collection management

Built for registrars—not generic inventory software

Most tools stop at object IDs and locations. Provenance couples collection management with certificates, events, and verification so the record you maintain inside the building matches what partners see outside it.

Provenance-first, not spreadsheet-first

Accession, location, and exhibition history stay tied to the same certificate graph your partners verify.

One source of truth across departments

Curatorial, registrar, and development views pull from shared records—fewer reconciliations before a loan or audit.

Append-only events you can defend

Custody changes and internal movements emit transparent events instead of silent edits buried in a TMS export.

Built for public trust

Verification-friendly certificates and APIs meet institutions where donors, boards, and traveling shows expect clarity.

Operations

From catalog to contracts—without leaving the collection record

Invoicing

Create and send professional invoices directly from your collection. Track payments, generate PDFs, and keep your financial records alongside your art records.

Artwork loan agreements

Generate and manage loan agreements with a few clicks. Define terms, conditions, insurance requirements, and get digital signatures — all in one place.

Artwork label maker

Create print-ready labels for exhibitions and storage. Include artwork details, QR codes linking to certificates, and custom formatting for any display context.

Exhibitions checklist

Coordinate install, condition checks, lender requirements, and registrar sign-offs on one checklist tied to the exhibition record—so curatorial, prep, and front-of-house stay aligned from load-in through deinstall.

Cataloging & provenance

Full accessioning, provenance tracking, and location management. Record every detail — dimensions, medium, condition, exhibition history, and ownership chain.

Team and staff linked accounts

Link registrars, curators, and operations staff to your institution workspace with role-aware access—shared collection and certificate context, individual sign-ins, and clearer accountability than a single shared login.

Platform depth

Early proof & previews

We are shipping evidence as fast as we ship code—placeholders mark what is coming next.

Architecture

Event ledger

Public read on asset_events for transparency; authenticated inserts only—no silent edits.

Data model

Certificates table

Unified certificate registry spanning art, collectibles, vehicles, and real property verticals.

Roadmap

API surface

Key management exists in-database; HTTP verification routes ship next on your timeline.

Perspective

What registrars are telling us

We are evaluating Provenance where our TMS ends and public trust begins—especially for traveling exhibitions.

Registrar office, permission pending

Testimonial in progress — NDAs in review.

FAQ

Common questions

How do certificates of authenticity, ownership, and intermediary work together?

They share the same registry-backed record so authenticity, title, and handoff context stay aligned. Structured transfers let counterparties accept provenance updates in one action instead of reconciling separate PDFs.

What does append-only asset event logging give our registrar team?

Each custody or movement change emits a transparent record with actor, payload, and timestamp—ideal for loans, cross-department accountability, and the traveling-exhibition paper trail boards expect.

How mature is the HTTP verification API?

API key storage, scopes, and rate limits exist in the database today; wire your preferred edge or service layer to expose partner endpoints when you are ready.

Security

Built for boards, donors, and partner scrutiny

Museums need more than a login page. Provenance pairs collection accountability with controls designed for institutional trust—from tamper-evident history to scoped access for verification.

Append-only event ledger

Custody and movement changes record actor, timestamp, and payload—authenticated inserts only, so history cannot be silently overwritten.

Scoped API keys

Keys are stored with scopes and rate limits in mind, so partner verification and integrations expose only what your institution configures.

Encryption in transit and at rest

Industry-standard TLS protects traffic between browsers, apps, and our services; data at rest is encrypted within our cloud infrastructure.

Role-aware team access

Registrars, curators, and operations staff use individual accounts tied to your institution workspace—not a single shared login—so access stays accountable.

Bring certificates, collection ops, and provenance into one workflow

Subscribe to align your team on a registry-shaped record that scales from accessioning desks to partner verification APIs.