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The Future of Provenance

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Why Authentication Matters

The fine art market has long been plagued by forgeries, misattributed works, and unverifiable provenance—issues that have cost collectors, galleries, and institutions billions. OwnAuthentic eliminates these risks through cutting-edge NFC authentication technology, ensuring that every piece showcased on our platform carries an immutable digital certificate of provenance.

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Each artwork is affixed with a NFC tag, allowing collectors to verify its authenticity with a simple tap on their smartphone.

The artwork's provenance and ownership history are securely stored and updated in real time.

OwnAuthentic provides instant, indisputable proof of authenticity. 

How Our Authentication Works

The Future of Art Ownership

We understand that true collectors seek more than just acquisition, they seek certainty, exclusivity, and legacy. As the demand for transparency and security grows, NFC-enabled authentication is redefining trust in the art world, ensuring every piece carries an unbreakable lineage of authenticity and value.

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The Knoedler Gallery Scandal (2011)

One of the most notorious art fraud cases in history, where more than $80 million in fake artworks were sold as genuine Rothkos and Pollocks. (Source)

The Modigliani Investigation
(2016)

Several paintings displayed in a major exhibition were deemed counterfeit by forensic analysis. (Source)

The Rise of Digital Art Fraud
(2016-17)

New Valamo Monastery in Heinävesi, Finland, hosted art exhibitions showcasing works attributed to renowned artists such as Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Salvador Dalí, and Henri Matisse with questionable Provenance. (Source)

Recent high-profile fraud cases highlight the urgent need for technological authentication:

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