Overview
Track your fine art collection with detailed fields for artist, medium, dimensions, provenance, and authentication. Perfect for collectors, galleries, and enthusiasts managing paintings, sculptures, prints, and mixed media works.Fine Art Features
- Artist attribution and signature tracking
- Medium and technique documentation
- Dimensions and framing details
- Certificate of authenticity
- Provenance history
- Exhibition and publication records
- Market value tracking
Adding Fine Art
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Navigate to Add Item
Click “Add Item” from your dashboard or go to storehouses.app/add
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Select Fine Art
Choose “Fine Art” as the category
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Enter Details
Fill in artist, medium, year created, dimensions, and authentication
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Add Documentation
Upload photos, certificates of authenticity, and provenance documents
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Save
Click “Save Item” to add to your collection
Fine Art Fields
Artist Information
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Name of the artist or creatorExamples:
- Pablo Picasso
- Claude Monet
- Andy Warhol
- Unknown (19th Century French School)
- After Rembrandt
Work Details
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Materials and technique usedExamples:
- Oil on canvas
- Acrylic on board
- Bronze sculpture
- Watercolor on paper
- Mixed media on canvas
- Lithograph
- Giclée print
- Charcoal on paper
Be specific about both the medium and the support
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Year the work was createdExamples:
- 1889 (exact year)
- c. 1920 (circa)
- 1960s (decade)
- 19th century (period)
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Physical dimensions of the workFormat: Height × Width (× Depth for sculpture)Examples:
- “24 × 36 inches”
- “60 × 80 cm”
- “12 × 15 × 8 inches (sculpture)”
- “Sight: 20 × 28 inches; Frame: 28 × 36 inches”
Authentication
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Signature detailsExamples:
- “Signed lower right”
- “Signed and dated ‘Monet 1889’ lower left”
- “Unsigned”
- “Estate stamp on reverse”
- “Monogrammed”
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Whether a certificate of authenticity existsDocumentation to track:
- Certificate from artist or estate
- Gallery certificate
- Catalogue raisonné inclusion
- Expert authentication letter
- Provenance documentation
Provenance
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Ownership history of the workInclude:
- Previous owners with dates
- Gallery or auction sales
- Exhibition history
- Literature references
- Catalogue raisonné numbers
Types of Fine Art
Paintings
- Oil paintings
- Acrylics
- Watercolors
- Gouache
- Tempera
- Encaustic
Sculpture
- Bronze
- Marble
- Wood
- Mixed media
- Kinetic
- Installation
Works on Paper
- Drawings
- Prints (lithographs, etchings, screenprints)
- Watercolors
- Pastels
- Photographs
Prints & Editions
- Original prints
- Limited editions
- Artist proofs (A/P)
- Giclées
- Posters
Photography
- Vintage prints
- Modern prints
- Limited editions
- Chromogenic prints
- Platinum prints
Contemporary & Mixed Media
- Installations
- Video art
- Digital art
- NFT-linked works
- Assemblage
Tracking Examples
Example 1: Oil Painting
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Landscape with Figures - 19th Century
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Attributed to Camille Corot
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Oil on canvas
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c. 1860
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24 × 32 inches
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Signed lower left “Corot”
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Yes - Comité Corot certificate
Example 2: Limited Edition Print
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Andy Warhol - Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn)
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Andy Warhol
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Screenprint on paper
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1967
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36 × 36 inches
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From the edition of 250, this: 125/250
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Signed and numbered in pencil lower right
Example 3: Bronze Sculpture
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Henry Moore - Reclining Figure
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Henry Moore
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Bronze with brown patina
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1969
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12 × 24 × 10 inches
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Edition of 9, this: 5/9
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Inscribed with foundry mark and edition number
Best Practices
Document Provenance
Document Provenance
Maintain ownership history:
- All previous owners
- Dates of acquisition/sale
- Gallery and auction records
- Exhibition history
- Publication references
- Catalogue raisonné numbers
Photograph Thoroughly
Photograph Thoroughly
Capture detailed images:
- Full work (front)
- Signature close-up
- Reverse/back
- Frame (if applicable)
- Condition issues
- Labels and stamps
- Certificate of authenticity
Store Properly
Store Properly
Protect your art:
- Climate control (65-70°F, 45-55% humidity)
- Avoid direct sunlight
- Use UV-filtering glass for framed works
- Proper hanging hardware
- Archival storage materials
- Professional packing for transport
Maintain Authentication
Maintain Authentication
Keep authentication documents:
- Certificates of authenticity
- Expert letters
- Catalogue raisonné inclusion
- Gallery certificates
- Purchase receipts
- Condition reports
Store copies in Storehouses Secure Storage
Insurance Considerations
Insurance Considerations
For valuable art:
- Get professional appraisals
- Specialized fine art insurance
- Update valuations regularly
- Document condition thoroughly
- Consider all-risk coverage
Common Questions
How do I value my art?
How do I value my art?
Valuation methods:
- Professional appraisals
- Auction comparables
- Gallery pricing
- Online databases (Artnet, Artprice)
- Insurance valuations
- Artist reputation
- Provenance
- Condition
- Size and medium
- Subject matter
- Market trends
How often should I get appraisals?
How often should I get appraisals?
Recommended frequency:
- High-value works: Every 3-5 years
- Insurance purposes: Every 3 years
- For estate planning: Update as needed
- After significant market changes
What makes provenance important?
What makes provenance important?
Provenance matters because:
- Establishes authenticity
- Traces ownership history
- Can add value (famous collections)
- Required for some auction sales
- Important for legal title
- Helps with authentication disputes
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