Does provenance matter when buying artwork? 5 Articles

by David Riel

If you are investing in artwork, rather than buying it solely for its aesthetic value, then there is nothing more important than its provenance. A work of art without provenance can be impossible to sell when it comes tim...read more

by Pat Merewether

Provenance for artwork is kind of like the piece's birth certificate and passport combined. It is a record of authenticity and the previous owners, or where the artwork has been since it's creation. It should accompany a...read more

by John Benson

The purpose of providing provenance for a work of art is to provide a history of the work, thereby authenticating its originality and establishing its ownership and legality. For someone purchasing a piece of art these ar...read more

by Susan Hibberd

The main reason for buying a piece of artwork is usually because you like it and want to hang it on your wall to look at. Some people buy art as an investments, and keep the pieces locked away under museum conditions to pr...read more

by Eugene Kuzmenko

Does provenance matter when buying artwork? think about it yourself. Do you seriously want a piece of art that is worthless, that you bought for half a million? No. SO then why wouldn't you want to know the history of the ...read more