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We’re thrilled to announce our collaboration with A|R (Addison/Ripley Fine Art) as they embark on an exciting new chapter with their official relaunch and exhibition series on November 7th and 8th in Washington, D.C. This milestone not only marks the gallery’s evolution into a new era of collaboration and creativity—it also showcases how The Fine Art Ledger’s digital platform is helping shape the future of gallery practice, provenance, and collector engagement.

As art forgery grows more sophisticated, artificial intelligence emerges as both a powerful tool and a new threat to authentication. This article explores how AI is transforming art authentication—analyzing brushstrokes and patterns at scale—while also enabling more convincing forgeries. Examining real-world successes, failures, and the rise of hybrid AI–human approaches, it asks whether AI will ultimately strengthen or undermine trust in the global art market.

As NFTs flood the art world, value is too often confused with hype. This article unpacks what NFTs actually are—digital records whose worth depends entirely on metadata, rights, and structure—and why understanding what you’re really buying is essential for collectors and institutions alike.

The Fine Art Ledger launches Art Recognition™, enabling anyone to identify artworks and access their full story with a simple snap of a mobile phone camera. Using image recognition, blockchain authentication, and mobile interactivity, the feature connects physical art to rich digital content, certificates of authenticity, and provenance—instantly, on any device.