Articles & Guides
Educational resources to help you understand art authentication, protect your work, and grow your art business.
20 articles across 5 categories
Understanding Art Authentication
Learn the fundamentals of certificates of authenticity and why they matter.
What Is a Certificate of Authenticity and Why Every Artist Needs One
The essential guide to COAs: definition, legal importance, and buyer confidence.
The Hidden Cost of Art Fraud: How Fake Certificates Damage the Market
How $4-6B in annual fraud affects artists, galleries, and collectors.
Paper vs Digital Certificates: Why Traditional COAs Are No Longer Enough
Compare paper and digital authentication methods and their trade-offs.
How Collectors Verify Artwork Authenticity: A Complete Guide
What collectors look for and how to verify certificates step by step.
The Provenance Chain: Building Your Artwork's Story
How ownership history builds value and why documentation matters.
Security & Technology Explained
Understand the technology that protects your artwork in simple terms.
Guilloche Patterns: The Bank-Note Security Technology Protecting Your Art
How 200-year-old currency security technology now protects certificates.
How QR Code Verification Works for Art Authentication
Scan to verify: instant authentication on any smartphone.
Understanding Hash Verification: Your Artwork's Mathematical Fingerprint
How unique fingerprints detect tampering and prove authenticity.
Why CreativeCOA Doesn't Use Blockchain (And Why That's a Good Thing)
Professional security without crypto complexity or environmental concerns.
Guides for Artists
Practical tutorials and business advice for independent artists.
How to Create Your First Certificate of Authenticity: A Step-by-Step Guide
From account setup to PDF download in 5 minutes.
Edition Numbering Best Practices for Limited Edition Prints
Master edition types, numbering conventions, and automated tracking.
Adding Your Signature to Digital Certificates: Best Practices
Capture, optimize, and upload your signature for professional results.
Pricing Your Art with Confidence: How Authentication Adds Value
The psychology of trust and how COAs justify higher prices.
Guides for Galleries
Multi-artist management, branding, and workflow optimization.
Managing Certificates for Multiple Artists: A Gallery Owner's Guide
One dashboard for all your artists with up to 50 profiles.
White-Label Certificates: Building Your Gallery's Brand Identity
Custom templates, logo placement, and consistent branding.
How Galleries Can Prevent Edition Numbering Disasters
Automated tracking prevents costly duplicate edition mistakes.
Specific Use Cases
Authentication solutions for different art forms and markets.
Authenticating Digital Art and AI-Generated Works
Software attribution, AI model fields, and NFT integration.
Photography Authentication: From Fine Art Prints to Limited Editions
Edition tracking and archival documentation for photographers.
Selling Art Online: Why E-Commerce Demands Better Authentication
Build buyer confidence for Etsy, Shopify, and online marketplaces.
Authentication for Art Students and Emerging Artists
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