Authenticity
What we check, what we guarantee, and what we will always tell you plainly about a work's origins.
Buying art at a distance is an act of trust, and trust is built by being specific. Here is exactly what happens before a work appears on this site, and what stands behind it after you buy.
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Every seller is identity-verified
No work goes live until the artist has completed a one-time identity check. Collectors see a verified badge only where that check has been passed — it is never decorative.
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High-value work gets curator review
Above a set threshold, a piece also needs a certificate of authenticity or documented provenance, reviewed by an in-house curator before listing. Where provenance has a gap, the gap is stated on the page.
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Editions are counted honestly
An edition of twenty-five is an edition of twenty-five. Edition size and the number already sold appear on every listing, and we do not re-open a closed edition under a new name.
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Reproductions are labelled as reproductions
Some works on this site are museum-quality editions of open-access material, produced under public-domain terms with full attribution to the artist and holding institution. Those pages say so directly, and link to the source collection. You will never be sold a print while being allowed to believe it is an original.
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Condition is reported, not flattered
Restoration, losses, foxing, craquelure and repairs are disclosed. Ask a condition question on any listing and a real person answers it.
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Protected payment and insured transit
Funds are held until the work arrives and is confirmed as described. Crating, insurance, freight and customs are handled by specialist art shippers, and damage in transit is our problem, not yours.
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