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As fine art galleries navigate a rapidly digitizing world, blockchain and NFTs are emerging as powerful tools for preserving authenticity, provenance, and cultural legacy. This article explores how decentralized technologies are transforming art preservation—bridging physical and digital works, securing records for generations, and enabling galleries to build trust, transparency, and deeper engagement in a global, hybrid art market.

Art Authentication is an age-old problem and far from an exact science. How can NFTs help with art Authentication. FAL is pioneering the way

It is not always clear what an NFT actually represents, or what is purchased with a Non-Fungible Token. NFT due diligence is essential

Art the gift that keeps on giving. How The Fine Art Ledger uses technology to improve access to fine art and fine art information using art

The contractual relationship between Fine Art auction houses, art intermediaries and fine art owners: not only sanctions compliance relevant

Deprived of human interaction and beset with almost ubiquitous social distancing rule and regulation, the fine art world is going virtual.

Using the Fine Art Ledger's in-Experience purchase or bid feature, patrons can real-time, purchase or bid on fine art works via Zoom

As COVID-19/ SARS-CoV-2 slithers insidiously among us,If a gallery were to fail, who would be entitled to its inventory?

Outright fine art sale or consignment? When a fine artist becomes a shooting star. The New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law

Expert opinion in the authenticity of works of fine art is a critical component of the fine art markets.Have experts had a change of heart?

Warhol vs Goldsmith : the recent Prince copyright infringement litigation decided at Summary Judgment in the Southern District of New York

The Fine Art Ledger introduces fine art transfer functionality on its asset-based blockchain platform, enabling direct, fractional, and joint ownership of physical and digital artworks. Using proprietary non-fungible Art Title Tokens (ATT™), collectors can securely transfer authenticated title without intermediaries, with ownership immutably recorded on the blockchain and reflected in real-time certificates of authenticity.

Provenance is the foundation of fine art value, and blockchain was almost purpose-built to protect it. From scarcity and immutability to verifiable chains of ownership, the same principles that secure digital assets mirror the forces that drive the fine art market. Using landmark examples—from Salvator Mundi to the record-breaking George Michael Collection—this piece explores how blockchain and NFTs can transform art authentication, preserve legacy, and create a transparent

Los Angeles took a major step onto the global art fair stage with the inaugural editions of Frieze Los Angeles and Felix LA. Set against iconic venues—Paramount Studios and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel—the two fairs offered contrasting but complementary experiences, highlighting the city’s growing potential as a world-class destination for contemporary art.

Art Basel Miami Beach: Carrying the Momentum from Part One We left Part One tired but exhilarated from a day at Art Basel, heading back to our hotel in South Beach, thinking about how magnetic the fairs are and their popularity with the fine art enthusiast and the fine art curious. We had a busy week ahead of us and much to see. Our stop that evening was Art Angels, the Los Angeles "gallery-to-the-chic-and-elite" Miami opening. Drawing a sizable crowd, the space quickly buz

At Miami Beach’s Untitled Art Fair, Kara Walker’s powerful silhouette work reimagines a 19th-century Civil War image, confronting viewers with their own assumptions about race, gender, and history. By overlaying black silhouettes onto historic prints, Walker transforms the past into a mirror for the present, inviting deeper reflection on how we see—and interpret—cultural narratives today.

The Allure of the Unexpected Masterpiece Everyone loves the story of the garage sale one-in-a-million priceless work of art find, which turns the lucky buyer into an instant millionaire. Sometimes it happens, though, that these treasures are found not at the local church sale but in the hallowed halls of an esteemed auction house. The Caravaggio ‘Cardsharps’ Sotheby’s Appraisal This is what is alleged to have happened to a work by the renowned Italian 16th and 17th-century

Set against the dramatic cliffs of Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast continues its tradition as a wellspring of artistic inspiration. This post captures an encounter with photographer David Drebin at Gio Ponti’s iconic Parco dei Principi hotel, where architecture, landscape, and cinematic photography converge to produce Floating Dreams—a testament to how Ponti’s artistic legacy still inspires contemporary creativity.

Christie’s inaugural Art+Tech Summit brought together leading voices from the fine art, legal, financial, and blockchain sectors to discuss how blockchain technology could reshape the art market. From questions of authenticity and immutable title to institutional skepticism and opportunity, the event marked an important step toward industry-wide acceptance of blockchain as a tool for securing fine art provenance and ownership.

From Art + Tech Summits to Market Recognition In our previous post, we spoke about Christie's upcoming Art + Tech Summit in July 2018. The summit is a cornerstone event as it heralds the recognition by major fine art market protagonists of the importance that blockchain will play. Is the Fine Art Market Ready for Blockchain Consensus? Although it frames as an open question whether the market is "ready for consensus", the benefits that blockchain can bring to, particularly,

The Fine Art Ledger is proud to be a part of Auction House Christie's upcoming inaugural Art+Tech Summit taking place at Christie's St. James's headquarters in London on July 17, 2018. Exploring Blockchain and the Future of the Art Market - Christie's Art The summit, titled 'Exploring Blockchain — Is the Art World Ready For Consensus?' delves into the relationship between blockchain and fine art, drawing on Christie's role as a foundational fine art auction house and its