A certificate of authenticity is a document necessary for the attribution of a work of painting, sculpture, photography to an artist.
The certificate is also a legal guarantee for the buyer, he must respect the Marcus decree, promote and give credibility to the artist.
| Artcertificate | Artrust | Hahnemühle | Artmajeur | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In this study, we propose to compare the different characteristics of certificates of authenticity | Specialist in the creation of certificates of authenticity for artists, photographers and art professionals. | Manufacturer of bubble seals for photographers also offering free certificates of authenticity. | Manufacturer of special paper with watermark for artists offering free certificates of authenticity. | Online sales platform for works of art offering a free service for issuing certificates of authenticity. |
| Photograph of the work | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Description of the work | yes | yes | limited | yes |
| Marcus Decree Legal Disclaimer | yes | no | no | no |
| Seals to stick on the work | yes | yes | hologram | no |
| QRcode on certificate | yes | yes | no | no |
| Choice of presentations | yes | no | no | no |
| Logo integration | yes | no | no | no |
| Management of numbered series | yes | basic | no | basic |
| Management of several artists | yes | no | no | no |
| Safety sheets | 15 security points | no | watermark | no |
| Security holograms | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Safety polygons | yes | no | no | no |
| Registration of the certificate on the blockchain (NFT) | yes | no | no | no |
| Cost of a certificate | certificate 3,90€ sheet + hologram 3€ |
sealed between 8 and 15€ free certificate |
watermark paper 3,20€ free certificate |
free subscription free certificate |
| Advantages | the most complete and the most secure on the market compliance with the Marcus decree | Bubble sealed™ | free | free |
| Disadvantages | creation time: 3 to 10 minutes / certificate | expensive fix poor presentation poor certificate, administration and ergonomics low-scalability solution |
poor presentation poor certificate, administration and ergonomics low-scalability solution |
An unreliable low-end solution that does not value artists and their works |
| Conclusion | the best solution at the best price with constant technological developments | An expensive solution with little credibility based solely on the Bubble Seal™ | An uncredible low-end solution proposed to promote the sale of watermarked paper | An unreliable low-end solution that does not value artists and their works |
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