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What is a Certificate of Authenicity for art work really? What should it have on it?
Posted at 4:00pm Jan 14, 2011 EST
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a certificate of authenticity should have:
Name of art
medium
size
date of work
name of artist
Signature
you can also include the edition
either have ORIGINAL or for a limited edition it must match the number provided on the print etc itself
ie: 1/25
where 1 is the number in the edition and 25 the number of editions...can be what ever number you want.
You can create COAs online after signing up for artist account at:
ebsqart.com
paid membership but so worth it as you can have the buyer lock the coa with a validation code (they will need to sign up for a free patron account)
Posted at 4:10pm Jan 14, 2011 EST
also just to add some COAs have a photo of the artwork in question on the certificate - this is really personal taste so optional, just thought i would add it
Posted at 4:48pm Jan 14, 2011 EST
MissK, here are two links with some great info on COA, which are legally required in some states:
www.wm-arts.com/Information1/certificate_of_authencity.htm
www.creativedrawer.com/tutorials/CoA.pdf
Posted at 6:33pm Jan 14, 2011 EST
This is a great thread topic, as I've met artists who've never even heard of a COA. Oops!
Posted at 6:34pm Jan 14, 2011 EST
You don't have to, but I think it's a really nice touch for the buyer. If they lose your information or knowledge about the art, at least they can retrieve everything they need to know from the COA. Also, if it's a limited edition print, then a COA is very valuable, compulsory even.
Posted at 6:35pm Jan 14, 2011 EST
Forget the big one:
www.masterworksfineart.com/art/certificates-of-authenticity.html
Posted at 6:39pm Jan 14, 2011 EST