Insights

Nearly $1 trillion in art is expected to pass to heirs who cannot prove what they hold. Why documentation — not taste — decides what a collection is worth.

Provenance underwrites authenticity and value in art — but it is not a certificate, a valuation, or a single receipt. A plain-language guide to how trust is built.

A list tells you what you own. A record lets someone else prove it. The difference decides whether a collection survives a handover.