FAL WIRE

Certificates of Authenticity are more than paperwork—they are critical financial and legal safeguards in today’s art market. From landmark cases like Greenwood v. Koven to modern blockchain-based solutions, this guide explains why credible authentication matters, how COAs protect collectors and sellers alike, and how emerging technology is transforming the future of art authentication and provenance.

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.

The art world is undergoing one of its most radical transformations in centuries. Throughout history, new media—photography, video, installation art—have challenged curators and collectors to rethink what an artwork gallery or collection can be. But in the 2020s, the most powerful change agent is digital: NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). Their rise has not only reimagined ownership and authenticity but fundamentally changed how art is owned, authenticated, managed, bought, and sol