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Issues related to authenticity, provenance, ownership, forgeries and theft have plagued collectors of art and other valuables since the days of Ancient Greece and Rome. In the 21st century, new technology provides new solutions to these age-old problems. This article explores the offerings of services such as the National Stolen Art File, Swift-Find, and the Art Loss Register, which allow collectors to add their valuables to international databases, and the Fine Art Registry, which offers both
Staff Writer
Inuit art as we formally recognize it today has only enjoyed a lifespan of approximately sixty years. In this light, the market growth of the last five to ten years can be considered truly remarkable. Initially viewed and marketed as a ‘handicraft’ or ‘souvenir’ art, Inuit art has evolved into a sophisticated genre with international appeal to collectors and curators alike. Sculptures in ivory and stone were the first Inuit creations to be marketed, but these were followed by graphics, and l
By Shawne MacIntyre, MMSt., ISA AM
The collecting of photographs was practically simultaneous with the invention of photography. People quickly became obsessed with capturing their own likenesses. P. and D. Colnaghi, a well-established art gallery in London, sold photographs as early as the 1850s, representing the work of both Roger Fenton and Julia Margaret Cameron. Although “photography as art” continued to be debated, by the early 20th century photographs had become firmly established as collectibles. This article revie
Penelope Dixon, AAA
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