COMPARISON OF SOLUTIONS

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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Study carried out on 05/10/2022