FAL WIRE

A lifelong art collector reflects on how memory, provenance, and trust shape the collecting experience—and why blockchain technology is uniquely suited to solving age-old challenges in fine art authentication, title, and ownership. This personal journey reveals how those insights led to the founding of The Fine Art Ledger and a new vision for the future of art collecting.

The sale of fine art prints and multiples carries significant risk, from falsely limited editions to outright fraud. Buyers often rely on Certificates of Authenticity, yet these documents are frequently incomplete, non-compliant, or unverifiable. This post explores the legal requirements governing fine art certificates—particularly under California law—the consequences of non-compliance, and how blockchain-based authentication offers a more transparent, reliable solution for

Galleries, dealers, and art market professionals are essential to The Fine Art Ledger’s mission to build a trusted, distributed ledger for fine art. By using blockchain technology to create verifiable records of authenticity, provenance, and title, The Fine Art Ledger strengthens trust between galleries and collectors while supporting—not replacing—the vital role of art market professionals in both primary and secondary markets.